My First Gingerbread House

Building a gingerbread house is every child's fantasy--and a project parents may shy away from because it seems so involved. Looks can be deceiving. While you certainly can't knock out a gingerbread house in an hour, there's really nothing difficult about making one. First, you prepare the dough and make cardboard templates (this one's built onto a six-pack cardboard soda carrier, so it's easier than usual). Next, you roll and bake the gingerbread. Then you're ready for the best part: assembling and decorating the house.