The Perfect Christmas Cookie House

1. 1

   When you are making this, it's easier to work on cardboard.

2. 2

   Soak the chocolate writing pens in hot water to soften.

3. 3

   Arrange 5 pieces of wafers for the floor, and glue with the chocolate pen.

4. 4

   Stand 4 wafers up on each side of the floor.

5. 5

   Glue with the pen one by one.

6. 6

   When all the walls are up, arrange the wafers for the roof.

7. 7

   Place them so that the roof extends out past the walls a bit, then glue to secure.

8. 8

   Lay the cigarette russe on the roof one by one.

9. 9

   Alternately use one large one, then two small ones.

10. 10

    Glue them well to secure.

11. 11

    Stick the door and put the windows on the other 3 walls.

12. 12

    Let it sit in somewhere cool or in the fridge to harden.

13. 13

    Transfer to a decorative plate, sprinkle on powdered sugar for snow, and it's done!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.