Ingredients

  • 1 each water
  • 10 graham crackers
  • ready-to-spread vanilla frosting
  • 20 ring-shaped hard candy
  • 20 ring-shaped hard candy
  • 5 each striped gum
  • 2 each BISCOS Sugar Wafers
  • ready-to-spread vanilla frosting
  • ready-to-spread vanilla frosting
  • 3 each bubble gum
  • 1 bear-shaped graham snacks, any flavor

Method

  • Make Frame For House: Rinse carton and staple or tape top closed.
  • Cut 4 inches from bottom of carton; discard bottom section.
  • Place top portion on piece of waxed paper.
  • Cut 6 grahams to height of 3 3/4 inches to form sides.
  • Cut 2 of these pieces in half lengthwise along perforation.
  • Using frosting, attach 1 whole graham and 1 long piece to each side of carton, making grahams even with bottom edge of carton and centering on each side of carton.
  • To form roof base, attach 1 whole graham sideways at top ridge of carton using frosting under graham to build to ridge height.
  • Repeat for other side of roof.
  • Cut remaining grahams with serrated knife to fit under eaves on sides of house.
  • Tile Roof: Spread frosting generously on one side of roof.
  • Beginning at bottom, quickly press a row of alternating red and candy cane roll candies, allowing first row of candies to overhang graham roof base.
  • Continue rows to top, overlapping each row slightly.
  • Repeat for second side of roof.
  • Make Windows: Cut 4 sticks gum into 7 (1 1/4-inch) pieces for windows; cut remaining stick gum into arched window above door 1 1/2 inches long and 5/8 inch high at center.
  • Attach windows to house with frosting.
  • Make Door: Spread frosting thinly on back of 2 sugar wafers.
  • Press side-by-side on waxed paper to form door.
  • With red decorator icing using small petal or leaf tip, pipe ribbon on door to look like a gift box; top with bow made with frosting using