Royal icing is the edible "glue" or mortar that holds a gingerbread house together and can be used to create beautiful sugar decorations. It is the best option for projects like gingerbread houses because unlike buttercream icing royal icing hardens when dry and prevents your gingerbread house from falling apart.
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Easy Royal Icing Recipe – Perfect for Gingerbread Houses and More
The fir eats / Ana Zelic
If you plan to eat the gingerbread house after it has served its decorative purpose we recommend using pasteurized egg whites as the icing is not cooked. Pasteurized egg whites are available in supermarkets in cartons and are a better option than meringue powder as the result is smoother and the icing sticks better. You can also use pasteurized fresh eggs (you will need 3 to 4 large eggs).
The best and easiest way to use royal icing is to transfer it to a piping bag or a icing bag. The piping bag makes it much easier to get into corners when assembling the gingerbread house and allows for more precise placement of candy decorations like icicles and swirls. This recipe makes enough royal icing to assemble and decorate a standard sized gingerbread house so plan accordingly.
