Gingerbread House

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoon(s) powdered egg whites or meringue powder
• Hand or stand mixer
• Parchment paper
• Pizza wheel
• Rolling pin
• 1 tablespoon(s) McCormick® Ginger, Ground
• 2 teaspoon(s) McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground
• + 21 more ingredients
• • 1 pound(s) confectioners' sugar, sifted (about 4 cups)
  • 6 tablespoon(s) water
  • Decorations:
  • Assorted candies, cereals and cookies (see Decorating Ideas below)
  • 4 baking sheets
  • Printed pattern (see template links below)
  • Pattern templates cut from foam board, heavy card stock or file folders
  • Sturdy base for gingerbread house, such as large baking pan or plywood
  • 3 ½ cup(s) flour
  • 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon(s) McCormick® Allspice, Ground
  • ¼ teaspoon(s) McCormick® Nutmeg, Ground
  • ¼ teaspoon(s) salt
  • ½ cup(s) shortening
  • ½ cup(s) sugar
  • Equipment:
  • ¾ cup(s) molasses
  • Gingerbread (Prepare recipe 3 times):
  • Additional Royal Icing (3 to 4 times recipe)
  • Royal Icing (Prepare recipe 2 times for assembling):
  • 1 egg

1. Print and cut out pattern templates. Click here to download a PDF of the templates for this house. Trace templates on foam board, heavy card stock or file folders. Cut out and label pattern pieces. If desired, cover pattern pieces with plastic wrap to keep them grease-free. (It is recommended ...

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