Frosting glue for gingerbread houses

Royal icing is the mortar or glue that holds a gingerbread house together. Here are the tips to making this easy three-ingredient recipe.

This quick and easy gingerbread house icing is made with just 2 ingredients and is a delicious edible glue for the walls of your house!

Royal icing "glue" recipe - great for gingerbread houses and cake decorating

How to make royal icing for gingerbread houses using either meringue powder or egg whites! This is the BEST recipe for your gingerbread houses!

The best frosting that "glues" your gingerbread house together tight.

Let your imagination go wild and see how easy it is to create some cool gingerbread houses, all the while creating super fun and happy family memories. I'll share what items to use and a great frosting recipe. As well as oodles of great pictures to spark your imagination! #aheartfullofjoy #christmas #gingerbreadhouses #familymemories #familytime #family #happychristmas

If you want the ultimate gingerbread house this holiday season then you're going to need The Best Gingerbread Icing to build and decorate it!

Today we spent our morning around the table with my mother-in-law making gingerbread houses. With graham crackers, homemade cement icing, bags of bulk candies and Christmas music in the background, we created and munched and then munched a little more. Isn't taste testing all of the house parts part of the process?

Click through for the magic royal frosting recipe. Royal Frosting for Gingerbread Houses 1 Box (1 lb) powdered sugar 3 egg whites 1/4 tsp cream of tartar Blend all ingredients for 7-10 minutes until thick and smooth. Keep covered with a damp towel at room temperature while not using. print