Posted by Sherry on December 04, 2001 at 20:32:29:
In Reply to: candy houses posted by vicki on December 03, 2001 at 21:04:29:
LINCOLN'S LOG HOME
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2 (9 oz.) bags pretzel logs
1 c. flour
1/4 c. water
Mix flour and water into a thick paste. Arrange the
pretzel logs in the following fashion:
Spread paste over 1 side and microwave for 50 seconds on
High; let cool.
Back wall of house - 5 whole pretzel rods.
Front wall of house - 5 pretzel rod halves.
Make 2 sides with peaks - 5 whole pretzel rods; 1 rod
with 1-inch cut from it, centered over the 5; 1/2 pretzel rod
centered over the others and the 1-inch portion centered as the
peak.
Make 2 roof portions - 8 whole pretzel rods each.
Paste sides together; let dry. Place roof. The house
may be eaten or crumbled and used in Football Kickoff Cookie
recipe, etc.