Thursday, December 23, 2010

Fast Food Gingerbred House

O.K. Everyone has gathered together for the holidays and settled in, had some food, watched some movies and Christmas specials, unwrapped some gifts, now what? Here is a simple idea that can be done using things that you probably already have around the house.
What you will need:
Graham Crackers
Scissors
Wax Paper
Candy Sandwich Bags
2 cans of vanilla frosting (or make your own)
and a piece of cardboard
Have no fear! This project has been done twice already, both times under an hour from start to finish! First, wrap the wax paper around the cardboard or poster board and tape it on the back. Next, spread vanilla frosting all over the wax paper with a spatula or knife. Prop graham crackers up long-ways and spread frosting on them to "glue" them in place. (You can figure this out by yourself but it is more fun with two or more people.) Make a box with the graham crackers and put two more whole graham crackers on the top. Place a plastic sandwich bag inside out into a coffee cup and put frosting in it. Pick up bag with frosting and squish the frosting down towards one corner. Cut a tiny corner off the bag and you have a pastry decorator tool. Squeeze decorative squiggles of frosting down the sides and over the roof of your creation. Make doors, windows, icicles, whatever. Decorate the "yard" with various candies. I like fruit bars because I can cut them in half and make pavers and window boxes. Don't forget the candy cane "trees" that mostly won't stand up. (Oh. well, guess you'll have to eat them.) This is a great family or group project that is entertaining for the creators and the spectators/supervisors. It is fun to make and fun to watch being created. If it screws up, don't worry, you can always just eat it!

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