Gingerbread Houses

•    2 3/4 cups flour
•    1/2 teaspoon salt
•    1 teaspoon ginger
•    3 teaspoons baking powder
•    1 teaspoon cinnamon
•    1/8 teaspoon cloves
•    1/3 cup brown sugar
•    2/3 cup molasses
•    1 egg
•    ½ cup oil or melted shortening
Mix all ingredients thoroughly.  Chill.  Roll out on oiled foil covered baking sheet.  Score dough where you plan to cut.  Bake 300 degrees for 30-40 minutes.  Cut immediately.
House Frosting
Beat 3 egg whites (room temperature) with ½ teaspoon cream of tartar.  Beat in 1 pound confectioners (powdered) sugar.  Keep covered when not using.

Note: two recipes is roughly one of our cookie sheets (which is a half sheet)