Buttercream Frosting

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup butter

1tsp vanilla

4 cups powdered sugar
1-2 tbls milk

Royal Icing

6 egg whites - room temp.

1 pkg - 8 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp. cream of tartar

food coloring

don't let sit out! it will dry quickly

This makes a lot of frosting!!! like way too much for two gingerbread houses! I would half or quarter this is you are doing a small job! I used a quarter recipe on the back parts of this birthday cake and it was way too much!