Gingerbread icing and assembly
Gingerbread icing and assembly recipe in the christmas category
Recipe ingredients:
- 8 cups confectioner’s sugar
- 6 tablespoons meringue powder
- 3/4 cup warm water
- Decorating bag
- 1 large dot decorating tip
- Spice jars
- Candies and cookies for decorating
Recipe method:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the sugar, meringue powder and 3/4 cup water on low until blended.
- Beat on high for 8 to 10 minutes or until stiff peaks form, adding additional water 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed.
- Place a damp paper towel over bowl and cover tightly until ready to use.
- To assemble frame of the house: test your cookie pieces to make sure they fit together snugly.
- If necessary, file carefully with a serrated knife or an emery board to make fit.
- Fill decorating bag 2/3 full with icing.
- Beginning with the front of the house, squeeze a 3/8 inch wide strip of icing onto the bottom edge of the front piece.
- Position on the cookie base, 3 inch from the front edge of the base.
- Prop it upright with spice jars for 2 to 3 minutes or until icing hardens. Remove jars.
- To add the sides, squeeze icing on lower edge of one side piece and side edge of the front piece.
- Align pieces at a right angle, making sure they are as tight as possible. Repeat with the other side.
- To add the back: squeeze icing on the bottom and side edges of the back piece. Position with the other assembled pieces.
- For add stability, squeeze icing along the inside edge of all pieces and corners.
- To assemble the roof: working with one side at a time, squeeze icing on the upper edge of the slant of the front and b back pieces on one side.
- Also squeeze icing on the adjoining side piece.
- Carefully place roof piece on the slants so that the roof’s peak is even with the points of the front and back. There should be an overhand of 1/2 inch. Repeat with other side of the roof.
- To decorate: add a chimney if desired. Decorate the house with remaining icing, candies and cookies of your choice.
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