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1. TRADITION: Making a gingerbread house.
Gingerbread (or lebkuchen) has been around in various forms in Germany the 1300’s. By the time the 17th century rolled around, it was such a serious treat that only professional gingerbread bakers were allowed to bake it. Rules relaxed during Christmastime, though, because the gingerbread house took the world by storm. It’s said that the German storytelling duo, the Brothers Grimm, introduced the world to the concept of a house made of lebkuchen with sugar decor with Hansel and Gretel. After this, German bakers started baking houses of lebkuchen and employing artists to decorate them. The houses became super popular and had staying power because ginger naturally preserves the bread.
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