Karen's Gingerbread Recipe

Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
Gingerbread Recipe
1 egg
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening (Crisco)
1/4 cup molasses
1/2 cup corn syrup (light)
3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Mortar (icing to hold house together)
3 egg whites AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
1 box (1 lb) confectioners sugar
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Directions
Gingerbread Recipe:Mix all ingredients in food processor to form dough or use electric hand mixer. Bake houses pieces at 350 for 10-12 minutes
Mortar (icing to hold house together): Beat ingredients for TEN (10) minutes until stiff. (Don't cheat:)