Gingerbread House

Ginger biscuits

• 375 g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• 1 tbsp ground ginger
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp salt
• 85 g unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 150 g brown sugar
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 120 g maple syrup

Royal icing

• 300 g caster sugar
• 1 egg white
• ¼ tsp lemon juice

Assembly

• 50 - 80 g breakfast cereals (oatmeal squares), for decorating (optional)
• 10 - 15 multi-coloured button-shaped chocolates, for decorating (optional)
• 3 pieces shortbread biscuits, for decorating (optional)
• 6 pieces mini pretzels, for decorating (optional)
• 1 - 3 sprigs dill, for decorating (optional)