"Pastry Gal" > wrote in message
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> I'm making some large (12"x20"x16") houses and have found that in
> damp, rainy weather, the gingerbread pieces seem to absorb moisture
> from the air and end up being soft. When I construct a house, the
> pieces are exposed to the environment, and sometimes pieces start to
> cave in. The recipe I'm using is AP flour, salt & spices mixed into
> heated margarine, light corn syrup & brown sugar. Does any one have
> any suggestions??
> Thanks,
> Pastry Gal

Brown sugar attracts moisture. If you aren't going to eat the creations,
you could try sealing the pieces on all sides with a matt polyurethane.