I am so excited to be participating in the group project … Give the Gift of Gingerbread … with many talented bloggers that you may already know! I’m sure that you will find some wonderful ideas and recipes and even have the chance to win a great prize! All of the info is after the directions for my Gingerbread Project!

When you hear gingerbread, what do you think of … gingerbread cake, gingerbread boys or maybe Gingerbread Peeps? These Peeps jumped right into my grocery cart … OK, I helped a little. It was decided … they were going home with me! Within five minutes I knew the Peeps would be snowboarding and skiing … they are very athletic little guys!

I picked up the Gingerbread Peeps because of their cuteness. When I opened the package, I was surprised how good they smelled … just like gingerbread!

This is how to bring your Peeps to life and what you will need …

Gingerbread Peeps
White candy coating (such as CandiQuik)
White/clear coarse sugar
Graham cracker squares
Fruit Stripe Gum (I found it at Michael’s)
Pretzel sticks
Large round edible confetti

Melt candy coating according to package directions. Cut or trim graham crackers if necessary.
Spread/smear a little candy on a cracker … I just used the back of a spoon. Let the candy sit a minute or two, but not harden up.
Sprinkle with coarse sugar and let candy harden up. Shake off excess sugar and reserve for reuse.

4. Use kitchen scissors to cut Peeps apart.

5. Cut gum to shape skis (pointed end) or snowboards (rounded)

6. Make ski poles – my pretzels were a little long, so I broke about 1″ off (snacks for later), attach flat end to large sprinkle with a dot of melted white candy.

7. Attach the Peep to the graham cracker with a little melted candy … add more melted candy in the back to support the Peep if necessary.

That’s it … pretty easy, wasn’t it?

Thank you to Jill at Kitchen Fun with My Three Sons and Beth at Hungry Happenings for organizing this Gingerbread Hop and inviting me to join … I am truly honored 😉

Be sure to Hop on over to the other blogs and check out all of the fun Gingerbread projects …

Give the Gift of Gingerbread Blog Hop and Giveaway

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Use the links below to hop from blog to blog to see these wonderful gingerbread themed recipes.

1. No Gingerbread Boy and Girl Cookie Pops by Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons

2. Caramel Cocoa Egg Nog Custard Gingerbread Men by Hungry Happenings

3. Gingerbread Angle Ornament by Haniela’s

4. Gingerbread Men Bubble Bath by Creative Kids Snacks

5. Peeps Gingerbread Men Cookie Pops by Pint Sized Baker

6. Gingerbread Decorating Ideas by Living Locurto

7. Peanuts Gang Gingerbread Men by Sugar Swings

8. Gingerbread House Cookie Bites by The Decorated Cookie

9. Gingerbread Cookie Christmas Trees by Munchkin’ Munchies

10. Gingerbread Men Cookies by The Barefoot Baker

11. Gingerbread Sleigh Ride by the Partiologist

12. Mini Fudge Gingerbread Houses by Hoopla Palooza

13. Chocolate Gingerbread Cake by Bird on a Cake

14. Simple Gingerbread Christmas Trees by Sweet Sugar Belle

15. Gingerbread Cookie Cups by Creative Juice

16. Gingerbread Puppy Chow by Make Bake Celebrate

17. No Bake Gingerbread Heads by Party Pinching

18. Snowboarding Gingerbread Peeps by Sweet Simple Stuff

19. Gingerbread S’More Houses with Boozy Eggnog Marshmallow Filling by 1 Fine Cookie

20. Sugar Plum Gingerbread House by Miss CandiQUIK

Thanks to our amazing sponsors, you have a chance to win all of these prizes:

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Wilton – Gingerbread Decorating Prize Pack $50 value

Cheap Cookie Cutters – $50 Gift Card

Sweet Works – Candy Prize Pack $25 value

Easy Lunchboxes – lunch box set $22 value

Karen’s Cookies – $20 gift card

Sweet Simple Stuff – Cake Pop Prize Pack $20 value

CandiQUIK – CandiQUIK Prize Pack $25 value

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