Gingerbread:

Ingredients:
7 ¼ cups flour
¾ cups sugar
1/8 cups of cinnamon
1/8 cups of ginger
2/3 cup molasses
1/2 cup egg

Directions: 
-Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
-In a large bowl, mix brown sugar and butter until smooth,
then add the molasses and continue to blend until
well mixed.
-In another bowl, sift together the dry ingredients
flour and spices
-Slowly alternate the dry and wet ingredients until
the dough is mixed.
(If needed, add water or milk by half teaspoon
to soften sparingly)
-Remove the dough from the mixing bowl
and refrigerate for at least an hour.
-Taking a little bit at a time, roll the dough
into 1/8 of an in. thickness
and cut into desired shape, such as cookie
shapes or small brick pieces for gingerbread houses.
-Bake for about 10-20 minutes or
until the bread starts to get golden brown.
Size dependant.
-let cool and start building!

Royal icing (building mortar/glue):

Ingredients:
1 cup egg whites
5 ¼ cup grams icing sugar
½ tsp cream of tartar

Directions:
-Mix all ingredients together with a paddle until stiff,
wrap well with plastic wrap.
-Keep well wrapped during use.
-Use piping bag and tips to decorate.