Small Clementine Houses

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   In a bowl, beat softened butter with sugar to a pale cream.

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   Add the egg and mix until well blended.

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   Add clementine zest, then juice, stir.

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   Stir in flour, knead with your hands to make a big ball of dough.

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   Wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

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   Meanwhile, create cardboard houses (Use your imagination, or download one from the Internet). Cut out the pieces.

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   Preheat oven to 350F.

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   Roll out the dough.

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   Using the cut-out cardboard patterns, cut out the shapes of each part of the houses using a knife.

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    Arrange them on a silicon mat or parchment paper lined baking sheet.

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    Bake for 15 minutes.

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    Cool on a rack.

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    For the frosting, add the powdered sugar to a bowl, and gradually add in the beaten egg white (a thick consistency is a must).

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    Fill a piping bag with icing.

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    Group the shapes of the houses and assemble them with royal icing using the pastry bag.

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    Decorate however you want.

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    Sprinkle with edible glitter and powdered sugar.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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