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Marshmallow Treat Gingerbread House

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By: Pamela Mitchell


Build the ultimate gingerbread house out of cereal—then gather the kids for an afternoon of holiday decorating.

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Key:
Our veggie-friendly dishes have no meat or fish.Veg Out

  • 1 Servings
  • Prep 3 hr
  • Cook 15 min

Ingredients:

  • 3 sticks (12 ounces) unsalted butter
  • 6 tablespoons unsulfured molasses
  • 4-1/2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
  • Salt
  • Six 10.5-ounce bags mini marshmallows
  • Two 18-ounce boxes crisp rice cereal, such as Rice Krispies
  • Royal Icing
  • Twelve 3-inch pieces red licorice twists
  • 10 large marshmallows
  • 20 chocolate-covered graham crackers
  • Five 1/2-inch-thick slices pound cake
  • Assorted candies, for decorating

Get ahead
You can assemble the house up to 1 day before.

Directions:

  1. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan, then line with enough parchment paper to leave several inches of overhang on each long side.

  2. In a large, heavy saucepan, melt 1 stick butter over medium-low heat. Stir in 2 tablespoons molasses, 1 1/2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir in 2 bags of mini marshmallows and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the marshmallows are melted. Meanwhile, pour 12 cups cereal into a large bowl. Add the cereal to the marshmallow mixture and fold in quickly to coat. Scrape the cereal mixture into the prepared pan; let cool for a few minutes.

  3. Lightly coat your hands with oil, then press the cereal mixture evenly into the pan. Using a dry measuring cup, pack down the mixture to even out the layer. Let cool for 30 minutes. Loosen the edges with a knife, then grasp the parchment and lift to remove the cooled cereal layer from the pan. Repeat Steps 1, 2 and 3 to make 2 more cereal layers.

  4. Assemble the house and decorate with the remaining ingredients.