Ingredients 1 pound confectioners' sugar, sifted, plus more as needed 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/2 cup (3 large) pasteurized egg whites, at room temperature I’m using shortening because we aren’t eating this gingerbread so.

Royal Icing with Meringue Powder Recipe Gingerbread house icing

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Gingerbread house icing recipe. The icing acts as glue for the gingerbread house pieces so you’ll need it to be thicker than traditional powdered sugar icing. Using electric mixer, beat 4 whites in medium bowl until very foamy, about 1 minute. Decide how much royal icing you want to use.

Up to 3 ¾ cups of confectioner’s sugar. 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (don’t skimp and use the initiation. Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar.

½ teaspoon cream of tartar. Ingredients 4 cups icing sugar 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 3 egg whites method this is the original royal icing recipe from our december 1990 story, let's have a gingerbread party! In bowl, sift together icing sugar and cream of tartar.

Add a bit of water at a time until a smooth cream but thick enough that it will stick to a spoon. Gingerbread house 3⁄ 4 cup molasses 3⁄ 4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons ginger 2 teaspoons ginger 2 tablespoons cinnamon 2 teaspoons cinnamon 3⁄ 4 cup unsalted butter, chopped into cubes 1⁄ 4 teaspoon baking soda 1 egg, beaten 5 1⁄ 2 cups plus flour royal icing 3 egg whites (or use alternative in instructions) 1 pinch cream of tartar 1 lb powdered sugar We may have struck gold with this easy royal icing recipe for gingerbread houses.

Combine 3 cups of the confectioner’s. You can tell in the taste!) just mix together all of the ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer. Gingerbread house is about 7 inches tall (with chimney) and 6 inches wide.

Up to 5 tablespoons lukewarm water. I suggest making the entire recipe so you have plenty for constructing and decorating. Here’s how to make the best royal icing that will hold your candy creations together: