Candy Retreat Gingerbread House

instructions

Divide prepared decorating icing in half, use half for decorating house, the other half for adding "snow" around house (keep remaining half covered with a damp cloth).

Fill decorating bag with icing.

Create windows with outlines. Decorate curtains. Cut mini jellies in half horizontally and attach to window frame with icing. Cut fruit jelly rounds in half and attach for windowsills.

Create door with outlines and cover vertical lines. Cut mini jellies in half horizontally and attach to door frame with icing. Roll 1/2 mini jelly flat in granulated sugar; cut to window size and attach to door with icing. Decorate dot for doorknob.

Decorate zigzags on side seams of house.

Decorate scallop lines on roof and cover with mini fruit-flavored candies. Decorate dots between scalloped lines on roof. Decorate zigzags on roof peak and attach fruit jelly rounds; cut mini jellies in half and attach to tops of jelly rounds with icing.

Using a spatula, ice snow on base fluffy and sprinkle with shredded coconut. Cut fruit jelly rounds in half and attach to base for fence. Attach mini fruit-flavored candies along sides of walkway.

NOTE: Additional candy may be required.