We've included a recipe for the ultimate gingerbread street (a single house just isn't as impressive ... so you'll need some templates, from Gingerbread Wonderland by Mima Sinclair to go with ...

Using the templates, cut out the sections for the roof, sides, front and back of ... (Remember to remove the sharp cocktail sticks from your gingerbread house before eating it, to avoid a choking ...

"Always start with a sturdy template, like a cardboard ... create snowdrifts along the edges of your gingerbread house or as a finishing touch on the roof. Not sure where to start?