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Our Elves at Lady Fortunes have been making Gingerbread Houses since 2008..... if you want to make your own from scratch, making a gingerbread house is a fun, festive project that involves baking gingerbread walls, assembling the structure, and decorating it with icing and candies.  Gingerbread House building requires a lot of patience and dedication, but the end result is well worth the effort.  Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you make your own gingerbread house: Ingredients & Supplies Gingerbread Dough 6 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1½ cups molasses 2 eggs Royal Icing (for “gluing” pieces and decorating) 3 egg whites 4 cups powdered sugar ½ teaspoon cream of tartar Decoration Options Gumdrops, peppermints, candy canes, sprinkles, etc. Supplies Baking sheets Parchment paper Rolling pin Gingerbread house templat