Mid-Century Modern Cookie House
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This isn’t your standard gingerbread house; it’s an elaborate mid-century modern dwelling in pale shades of teal, made from a cardamom cookie you’ll actually want to eat. (Want to go on a tour? Photos are right this way.)
This recipe walks you through baking each section of the house and preparing the icing and glaze. Before you start, print out the Mid-Century Modern Cookie House Guide (PDF), where you’ll find detailed assembly instructions, templates, and a blueprint. Click here for our shopping list and links to all supplies. You can go all out for the full winter wonderland look, or just use this recipe and the guide as a starting point and have fun decorating your cookie house your own way.
Keep any leftover dough rolled out and in the freezer just in case you need to replace a piece—when the house is complete, you can use it to make Diamond Cardamom Sparkle Cookies to celebrate your achievement.
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