Name: Gingerbread Alamo
Yield: 1 house
Ingredients: 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup molasses; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; A pinch of salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 tablespoons of water; 1/2 cup gum drops; Licorice sticks; Peppermint sticks; 2 cups mixed nuts; 1 pound of confectioner’s sugar; 2 egg whites ((1/3 a cup)); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract