Pop Tart Haus
To anyone who’s tried to make a gingerbread house from homemade cookies, I salute you. To anyone who’s resorted to glueing graham crackers to a milk carton after failing at trying to make a gingerbread house, I’m right there with you. This year, however, there will be no crumbling gingerbread, because this year, a Pop Tart house will be the centerpiece of your holiday table. Here’s how to set up a Pop Tart house-making party: Buy as many boxes of Pop Tarts as you plan to make houses (you’ll need one box per house, plus maybe a few extras in case of mistakes, or if someone wants to make a mansion). Next, make a huge batch of super-sturdy icing—bakers will recognize it as essentially Royal icing, which hardens as it sets thanks to whipped egg whites (here we’ve used meringue powder). Gather up all the colorful cereal you can find, as well as bag of shredded coconut for snow. Stick Pop Tarts to the cut out box, then adorn with snacks.Pop Tart Haus
