Complete Homemade Gingerbread House Recipe with Templates That Holds - My Home Made Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 6 tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup (150 g) packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) unsulphured molasses
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) water
• 4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar, sifted
• 3 tablespoons meringue powder
• 5-7 tablespoons warm water, plus more as needed
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice, optional
• 1/2 cup (95 g) vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk, plus more as needed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon fine salt
• Cardstock templates for front, back, sides, roof, and optional chimney
• Assorted candies, cereal, pretzels, sprinkles, and coconut for decorating
• Extra powdered sugar for snowy finishing