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Make Castle Frame: Rinse cartons.
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Using razor blade or mat knife, cut off top of cartons 5 1/4 inches from the bottom; discard tops.
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Turn cartons upside down and tape together to form square.
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4
Using frosting, attach 3 whole grahams to each of 3 sid es of frame (corners of frame will show).
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5
Cut 1 whole graham in half to make 2 squares.
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On remaining side of frame, attach halved graham on right top (this will be over drawbridge door); place remaining whole grahams to left of halved graham.
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Cut out uncovered cardboard square to make drawbridge door opening.
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Make Castle Columns: Stack 10 chocolate sandwich cookies, securing with 1 teaspoon frosting between cookies; repeat to make a second stack.
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Attach each column to right and left front corners of castle with frosting.
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10
Make roof and floor: Spread frosting on castle roof; press 9 chocolate chip cookies into frosting.
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11
Spread frosting inside castle drawbridge door; press 3 cookies into frosting, cutting to fit.
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12
Halve 9 pieces of bubble gum; alternately attach whole and halved pieces of bubble gum along top edge of each side.
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13
Stand ice cream cones, top-side down, on each column.
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14
Make windows: Brush peppermint gum sticks with yellow food coloring, using damp paper towel to even the color.
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15
Cut each stick in half to form 18 pieces.
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For 3 front top windows, place 2 gum pieces side by side for each window; round the top corners
