Santa's Houses

Serves: 3

Irma Bergnaum

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

51

Sweetness

49

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Heat oven to 350 degrees F

2

Cut cookie dough into 8 equal pieces

3

Work with 1 piece of dough at a time; refrigerate remaining dough pieces until needed

4

For each cookie, cut 1 piece of dough into 3 equal slices

5

Place 2 slices side by side on ungreased cookie sheet; press into 3x3 1/2-inch rectangle (see photo)

6

Place third slice on center of long side of rectangle; press slice into triangle for roof (house should be about 5 inches tall)

7

Repeat with remaining dough making a total of 8 house shapes, 1 1/2 inches apart on cookie sheets

8

Bake 8 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown

9

Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets

10

Cool completely, about 15 minutes

11

Decorate with decorating icing; use cereal for shingles and candy for house features

12

Let stand until frosting is set, about 30 minutes

13

Store between sheets of waxed paper in tightly covered container

14

There's no need for a cookie cutter because you form these adorable houses with your hands

15

Follow shaping directions in step 2