ROYAL ICING FOR GINGERBREAD
HOUSES
 
1 lb. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
3 egg whites (room temp.), unbeaten
Graham crackers
M and M's
Chocolate chips
All kinds of candy trim for gingerbread houses

Beat on low speed until well blended, then beat on high speed until light and fluffy.

To make houses, put graham crackers together with icing, them make windows, doors, roof, shrubbery, etc. out of candies and decorate the houses.

Children like to make these at Christmas time. They can be used as center pieces.

recipe reviews
Royal Icing for Gingerbread Houses
   #54858
 Rachel (California) says:
Very easy to make and simple.
   #55278
 Michele (Utah) says:
This was my first attempt at a Gingerbread house since I was little, and I was amazed how easily it went together with this icing as the 'glue.' I remember our old recipe being much less effective, but this one worked great.
   #116884
 Gordon Smith (Colorado) says:
It worked great with 6yr Kindergardeners!

 

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