You need just the right icing for gingerbread, with enough strength for building gingerbread houses, or just attaching candies to your gingerbread cookies. This recipe works very well. Ingredients 1/4 cup butter softened but not melted1 cup icing sugar1 tbsp milk 1/2 tsp Pure Madagascar Vanilla Bean Paste Directions Mix with beaters for several minutes until icing will hold a peak. Add more icing sugar as needed.