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