Pop Tart Gingerbread House (Print-Friendly Version)
Create a festive house from Pop Tarts and candy for a fun, sweet holiday centerpiece.
# Ingredients You'll Need:
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6 strawberry-flavoured Pop Tarts
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1 tube decorating icing
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Assorted holiday-themed confectionery
# How to Make It:
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Arrange a sheet of parchment paper on a flat workspace.
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Position one Pop Tart vertically as the central wall. Align two additional Pop Tarts to the left and right of the central piece, edges flush at the base.
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With a sharp knife, locate the mid-point of the upper edge of the central vertical Pop Tart. Slice diagonally from the mid-point toward the top corners of each adjacent Pop Tart, creating two pointed gable end pieces.
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Place one previously cut Pop Tart atop a remaining whole Pop Tart and trim to replicate the angled rooftop profile, ensuring symmetry.
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Reposition the walls and pointed Pop Tarts to establish the house frame, placing the angled pieces on opposing ends.
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Adhere all structural walls together using decorating icing as edible adhesive. Allow joints to set before proceeding.
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Carefully apply icing to secure roof pieces atop the assembled walls. Permit sufficient drying time for full stability.
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Once edges are fully set, affix assorted holiday confectionery to the surface using additional icing according to preference.
# Extra Information:
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Using room temperature Pop Tarts helps prevent cracks during assembly.