Ingredients:3 egg whites 1 / 2 tsp. cream of tartar 1 box (16 oz.) confectioners' sugar Assorted Pepperidge Farm® Cookies and Crackers Directions:1. Cut 15x15"square from heavy cardboard or thick foam core board for base. Cut walls and roof of house from Pepperidge Farm cookie boxes or heavy cardboard. 2. Beat egg whites, cream of tartar and confectioners' sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on high speed 5 min. or until stiff peaks form. Spoon about 1 cup icing into pastry bag fitted with plain or star tip. Cover bowl with damp cloth to prevent remaining icing from drying out. 3. Assemble house using icing as "glue". Make sure to "glue" walls to base as well as to each other, holding each piece in place 5 min. before moving on to next. Let stand 3 hr. or until house is completely dry before decorating. 4. Decorate house with Pepperidge Farm cookies and crackers, using icing as "glue". Spread icing on base to make snow.
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