When making a gingerbread house, the right type of frosting is one of the most important elements of the entire craft. As Doug Orr, says, "A properly made royal icing works as the perfect glue." ...

Typically gingerbread house kits come with frosting to glue the house together. But if you've ever struggled with assembly, you already know you need something even stronger. Enter: melted sugar.

This edible glue could be the key to easier gingerbread house building. Simply add small dabs to peppermints, gumdrops and other candy to hold them securely in place. When the icing that's ...