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After pastry chef Steve Konopelski took home the $25,000 grand prize for his gingerbread construction skills in last fall’s Haunted Gingerbread Showdown, he put the money toward a real-life building project: a new roof for a bed-and-breakfast he and his husband own in Denton, MD. He also treated himself to a getaway to Mexico, a trip that inspired him to build these colorful candy-coated huts. “I got into a vacationy mood while I was putting this together,” says Steve. “It’s like I extended my trip with candy!” Try making some yourself: It’s a great project for a summer day!
