Thanks to these kits, you're under no obligation to bake your own gingerbread or even pick out the candy for decorating — it's all included! We evaluated how easy it was to put the houses together, whether you had to mix the icing yourself and how the end result tasted and looked.

This superb house will look so good on your table that your guests won't dare break it to eat it! Cookies: Beat sugar with soft butter until creamy. Add egg and beat again. Add the flour, salt, cinnamon and ginger and knead the dough until smooth.

Although versions of gingerbread date to ancient Egypt and Greece, the cookie we eat today has its roots in the Middle Ages, when cakes became all

It's not only the season of giving, it's also the season of building... snowmen. Chef Alekka shared some tips to help the construction of gingerbread houses go a little bit smoother this holiday season.