Description
A delightful and whimsical take on a holiday classic, this Pop Tart Gingerbread House combines gingerbread flavors with colorful decorations for a fun family activity.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of Pop Tarts (gingerbread flavor)
- Royal icing (made from egg whites and powdered sugar or store-bought)
- Assorted candies (gumdrops, candy canes, chocolate sprinkles)
- Colorful frosting (variety of colors)
- Edible glitter (optional)
Instructions
- Gather your materials on a clean kitchen counter or large table.
- Using royal icing, spread a thick layer at the base of two Pop Tarts joined edge-to-edge to form the walls.
- Attach two additional Pop Tarts as the roof, angling them for a peaked effect with more royal icing.
- Spread icing on the house’s exterior and let your family decorate with candies.
- Once decorated, allow the icing to set completely for a sturdy structure.
Notes
This recipe encourages creativity, so don’t stress over perfection. Enjoy the decorating process together!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 house
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: gingerbread house, holiday sweets, family activity, festive dessert, Pop Tarts