Gingerbread House Icing

"Saved this recipe from a parent workshop with my oldest daughter. Very easy to whip up, and the kids LOVED to taste it along the way!! Used whatever leftover icing to "glue" gingerbread house ingredients with a clean popsticle stick to an empty 8oz. milk carton."
 
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photo by Billy Green photo by Billy Green
photo by Billy Green photo by Billy Green
Ready In:
12mins
Ingredients:
3
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a large clean bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer at medium speed.
  • Add powdered sugar in small amounts, mixing well on high speed after each addition.
  • Beat on high speed 4-5 minutes or until mixture thickens.
  • Refrigerate, covered, until ready to use.
  • You may need to stir icing to soften before use.

Questions & Replies

  1. The house will be siting out in the house should i use powdered egg white verses regular egg white, i dont want it to mold/go bad etc.
     
  2. How many houses will this decorate?
     
  3. I can't find the receipt for the ginger bread or the instructions for putting then together???
     
  4. How long does this take to harden? Thanks!!
     
  5. I'm thinking of using this recipe for a Christmas Party where I'll be making a lot of icing and putting it in piping bags for everyone to make their own mini gingerbread houses...how long will this last in the fridge? Can I make it the night before or should I make it that day (the party is in the evening)?
     
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Reviews

  1. I tried this as written and it turned out perfectly. 5 stars. This time today, I crossed my fingers, dared, and replaced half of the powdered sugar with Swerve, a sugar-free confectioner's sugar. It worked out GREAT! This will always be my go-to. Thanks!
     
  2. Slow hardening but effective.
     
    • Review photo by Sillie A.
  3. Works like a charm. Half is enough for a medium-sized house plus a batch of cookies. "Glue" aspect quite strong - held large candies quickly. Saves well in the fridge. Thanks!
     
  4. I made 5 batches of this for a classroom gingerbread house party. Each batch yielded four sandwich size zip lock bags about half full. It worked out very well. Great recipe. I made it exactly as directed.
     
  5. This icing is perfect! The only change I made was using powdered egg whites (more stable, and food safe) perfect!
     
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Tweaks

  1. Added food coloring. Food spray as well.
     
  2. Used powdered egg white for stability
     

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