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Friends, the 2017 Grand Floridian Gingerbread House is complete, and it’s as grand as ever!
2017 Grand Floridian Gingerbread House
Seriously, the amazing Cast Members/cookie engineers/pastry chefs/magicians have outdone themselves again! The chimney is ready for Santa, the shingles are delightfully snowy, and the attention to detail is everywhere.
Side view
A wonderful holiday tradition has returned to select Disney World Resorts. It’s time to feast your eyes on the larger-than-life Gingerbread Displays. Let’s take a tour, it’s Gingerbread time!!
Every year, I look forward to seeing the Gingerbread Carousel found at the Beach Club Resort right next to Disney World’s Epcot. Stop by to see the new horses making their way around the Merry-Go-Round!
Gingerbread Carousel at the Beach Club
The horses this year were crafted in dark chocolate. [Read more…]
All over the World, it’s GINGERBREAD TIME!!! It’s a wonderful holiday tradition to feast your eyes on the larger-than-life Gingerbread Displays at several Deluxe Disney World Resorts before you feast your tummy on all the festive treats available during your visit!
Disney World Gingerbread House Tour
We’re going to take you on a visit to the major Gingerbread hot spots in Disney World, and we’ll start our Gingerbread tour at the Epcot area resorts…
My personal favorite is the Gingerbread Carousel found at the Beach Club. I always love to spot the new horses each year making their way on the Merry-Go-Round!
Beach Club Gingerbread Carousel
We’d love to introduce you to this year’s team of horses… here’s Julia! [Read more…]
There’s more gingerbread in store for you at Walt Disney World now that the season is in full swing! Let’s take a look at a couple of the most anticipated displays of the holidays…
The Grand Floridian Gingerbread House is open for the season!
Grand Floridian Gingerbread House 2014
Grand Floridian Gingerbread House 2014
Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Gingerbread House began celebrating its 16th year.
Grand Floridian Gingerbread House operating hours
It’s always fun to see the massive ingredients list!
Gingerbread House ingredients
Open daily for the remainder of the year from 10 am to 10 pm (though it will likely close early on New Years Eve), the unique thing about the Grand Floridian’s gingerbread display is that it is a fully functioning snack stop, with Cast Members serving up gingerbread and other sweet treats through this cheerful window.
Treat window
The traditional Gingerbread Shingles return, along with some other familiar seasonal treats like Peppermint Bark and boxes of Stollen Bread (with a printed history of the traditional German treat attached).
GF gingerbread shingle
Stollen Bread and Peppermint Bark
Mickey Pop
The beautifully detailed Gingerbread Ornaments are probably my favorite things to look at.
Large Gingerbread Ornament
Mickey Gingerbread Ornament
Red Velvet Cupcakes are available alongside White Chocolate Snowmen.
White Chocolate Snowman and Red Velvet Cupcake
Gluten-free choices include Gingerbread Men, but also Ginger Chocolate-Chip Bread, Cinnamon Toastie Bread, and Brownie Bites.
Gingerbread Men
And if you had any doubt whether the cast of “Frozen” could be found at the Grand Floridian Gingerbread House, too, then doubt no more! You can find [Read more…]
The sights and smells of a NEW gingerbread house will be opening at Disneyland’s Grand Californian Hotel on November 27, 2014!
A team of 25 artists, engineers, and bakers are busy creating this edible wonder. Measuring in at 7.5 feet tall and 12 feet wide, the baking process alone takes 1,400 hours!
Artistic Rendition of Gingerbread Display
And the recipe is enormous!
If the seasonal aromas make you hungry, you’ll want to purchase your own [Read more…]
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