What should I put my gingerbread house on?

Table of Contents:

1. What should I put my gingerbread house on?
2. What can I use instead of edible glue?
3. How do you make edible glue stronger?
4. How do you get Gumpaste to stick together?

What should I put my gingerbread house on?

While you're probably familiar with sticking on red and green M&Ms and gumdrops to your cookie house, you should also think beyond candy. Try shingling the roof with cereal squares or use pretzel sticks to make a thatched roof. Sticks of gum can look just like siding, and rectangular cookies make great doors.

What can I use instead of edible glue?

Tylose powder is a common ingredient for edible glues, as well as thickening up fondant and gum paste. Many professional bakers keep it on hand, as it is great for using when decorating cakes. However, Tylose powder can be hard to find and is not often something home bakers have in their pantry.

How do you make edible glue stronger?

Instructions on how to make edible glue:

1. Put 1/4 tsp of tylose powder in a small bowl or container.
2. Add 2 Tbs of warm water and stir with a fork to break up the Tylose lumps the best you can. ...
3. Cover and put it in the fridge overnight.
4. When it has set, the glue should have a syrupy consistency.

How do you get Gumpaste to stick together?

Directions: Combine warm water and ball of gum paste in a small container. Use a fork or small whisk to break up the ball of gum paste, so that it dissolves completely. You can also just set the container aside and allow the gum paste to dissolve on its own.