Are gingerbread houses only for Christmas?

In the 17th century only professional gingerbread bakers were permitted to bake gingerbread with the only exceptions being Christmas and Easter. It is now a Christmas tradition in many parts of Europe to make and assemble a gingerbread house before Christmas which can then be decorated.



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Making gingerbread houses is still a way of celebrating Christmas in many families. They are built traditionally before Christmas using pieces of baked gingerbread dough assembled with melted sugar.

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Try moving it to a drier part of the house away from extreme hot or cold. How long do the houses last and how long are they edible? You can keep a gingerbread house for years with proper storage. Our houses will stay fresh to eat for up to 12 months depending on how they are displayed and/or stored.

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