Decided to use Rose’s Gingerbread from her Christmas Cookie book this year for my annual gingerbread creation, with great success!

Omg, stunning!  Is this floor display?

Thanks so much for your kind comment, Hector! Means a lot coming from you. No, it’s just part of my holiday dessert extravaganza and display I hold for my friends and coworkers every year where I prepare as many cakes and tarts from Rose’s books as I can. (This year I managed 10!) Though I do keep the gingerbread house around for months until the last moment when it becomes structurally unsound.

Omg 2!!!  Can I ask next december to shape your gingerbread house like Rose’s Dad barn house?  Rose will be thrilled and the barn has a cute shape!

send me a pic and I’ll see if I can do it!

I agree, stunning gingerbread!  I love Rose’s recipe, we make it every year.

What were the other desserts?  Any pics?  Sounds like a huge undertaking, your friends are very fortunate.

here you go vazziecakes:  http://www.realbakingwithrose.com/2007/09/dads_barn_in_grafton.html