Homemade Gingerbread House Kits With Erin Jeanne McDowell | NYT Cooking

Cookbook author and recipe developer Erin Jeanne McDowell is here to (safely) spread holiday cheer! She'll show us how to make her recipe for gingerbread houses and also how to assemble shareable kits complete with royal icing and candy decorations. Follow along as she delivers them to the kids in her neighborhood — air hugs all around.


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[caitlinbriggs]

Imagine Erin showing up at your place with a homemade gingerbread kit! Queen.

[CopperPudding]

This woman is amazing, I am actually close to tears, we need more people like her in the world

[cgoolas]

"We are gonna get: holly AND jolly". Love her.

[malihanadeem]

Idk why whenever I look at Erin I just start to feel so happy! Anyone else?

[lorassorkin]

I cried. That is the SWEETEST gift for those kiddos! Erin, you're wonderful! Happy Holidays!

[sheai]

Is she taking applications for nieces??? Bc I’d like to apply.

[wangzhou]

oh my gosh what I wouldn't give to be a child of one of her friends!

[ellenlockhart]

I showed this heartwarming video with friends. Erin McDowell is a very special person. She is an inspiration.

[mareelutze]

Erin, you are truly a beautiful human being, your soul shines with love and passion.. Thankyou for gracing our planet with your light. ✨🌟✨💖

[Wyn]

I love this. I've been doing full sized gingerbread houses w/ my 3 Nieces & now my 4 Great Nieces too for over 35 years. I love the idea of making some smaller size versions into kits for other kids I know.

[katedorman]

The sweetest gesture from a genuinely wonderful Christmas elf. Thanks, Erin, for making me smile.

[mickikn]

you are so sweet and kind the world needs more people like you, I am from Illinois

[BeautifulLivingHome]

I'm smiling so big seeing how happy the kids are to get their boxes😁😁😁

[poidog]

So heartwarming when she's dropping off the kits. I'm plotzing!! Bravo Erin

[kellymaps]

I definitely shed a few tears ! What a wonderful gesture! 😭😭

[kathyerickson]

I think "Joyful and triumphant" says it all. 🥰

[catherineonodera]

I have been doing this for years! Gingerbread house kits make great gifts for young and old alike. I delivered 3 kits to friends and family and seeing their house creations gives me so much joy.

[del]

You create happiness....I just love you! From the very beginning I was thinking everything should be like this...love, love, love del

[hipflex]

Oh wow😱 Erin is such a nice and amazing human😍. Always in a good So am I when I watch her videos😊

[maylien]

So glad you did this for your “kids”, yourself, and “us”.
It warmed my heart on this lonely, family and friends distanced Christmas.