Gingerbread House Recipe

Ingredients

• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 stick unsalted butter (8 Tbsp.), softened
• 1 tsp. each ground cinnamon, ginger, and baking powder
• ½ tsp. each ground cloves and baking soda
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup molasses
• 1 Tbsp. cider vinegar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup whole-wheat flour
• 4 ½ cups powdered sugar (1 lb.), sifted
• ⅓ cup + 2 Tbsp. warm water
• 3 Tbsp. meringue powder
• ½ tsp. cream of tartar
• Green gel food color
• Disposable decorating bags with couplers and tips