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The BEST Gingerbread House Icing

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!

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 149 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract (or vanilla or peppermint extract)
  • 5 cups powdered sugar plus more as needed

Instructions

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  1. Whisk the egg whites in a stand mixer on medium speed until frothy. (You can also do this in a mixing bowl with a hand mixer.)
  2. Add in almond extract or extract of your choice.
  3. Add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time on low speed. Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl periodically.
  4. Once all the sugar has been combined, increase the speed of the mixer to high and whisk for 7 to 10 minutes. Stiff peaks should form and when you run a knife through the icing the path of the knife should hold.
  5. Fill a piping bag with the icing and use it immediately for the best results. (see note)

Notes

  • If storing the icing, put it into an airtight container and lay a piece of plastic wrap over the top so that it's touching the icing. This will keep the air off the icing and prevent a crust from forming and the icing from drying out.
  • If storing the icing, put it into an airtight container and lay a piece of plastic wrap over the top so that it's touching the icing. This will keep the air off the icing and prevent a crust from forming and the icing from drying out.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.25cup Calories 149kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 0.4g (1%) Fat 0.01g (0%) Sodium 7mg (0%) Potassium 7mg (0%) Sugar 37g (74%) Calcium 1mg (0%) Iron 0.03mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 149

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.25cup
Calories 149kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 0.4g 1%
Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 7mg 0%
Potassium 7mg 0%
Sugar 37g 74%
Calcium 1mg 0%
Iron 0.03mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.