Graham Cracker Village

This year 11 children built graham cracker houses at our annual party. Recipe and directions below.

Everyone brings for each house being built:

Approx a 12” x 12” cardboard or baking pan covered tightly in tin foil. This will serve as the platform for the house. If you use a baking pan, make sure it is not one you will need soon.
A cardboard foundation for the house such as individual juice boxes (taped together), box from snacks, cut off the bottom of a ½ gallon OJ or milk carton. This will determine the size of your house. I recommend small.
One box (or more for larger house) of honey graham crackers – any brand.
Tape the foundation firmly to the cardboard.

Sample Supply List

Mini marshmallows
Tootsie Rolls
Green leaf candy
Gum drops, assorted color
Red & White Peppermint candies
Mini candy canes
M&M’s
Twizzlers
Skittles
Chewing gum – Big Red – several packs
Neccos
Meringue Powder
Confectioners’ sugar
Rod pretzels – long and short
Ziplock bags

Royal Icing is the edible glue that holds the graham crackers and candy together.

3T meringue powder

4 cups confectioner’s sugar

6T water

Mix together, put about a tablespoon of icing in snack size Ziplock bag and clip corner. Each child will need at least one bag of icing for their house.

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