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PRETZEL LOG CABIN INSTRUCTIONS CRACKED
PRETZEL LOG CABIN INSTRUCTIONS CRACKER

You can use anything from a large plate to a foil-covered baking sheet. I went with a simple white square platter. You can decorate your house with candy if you want, but our family really likes the clean, rustic look of just pretzels and crackers. If you liked this recipe, please rate it! We’d also love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.Not only is it fun to make and eat, but it also makes an impressive centerpiece for your holiday table. Pretzel Log Cabin Instructions (Printable Copy)

Pretzel logs are sturdier than gingerbread sheets, but you’ll still want to work carefully, especially while the icing is still soft.

If using store bought icing, do not use whipped icing, as it won’t hold up well.

This is a simple one from our friend Kylee Cooks.

We used store bought vanilla icing to save time, and it works great! However, homemade buttercream icing is often thicker and may set even better than store bought icing.

You may end up using more or less than we did depending on the size of your log cabin.

We provided ingredient amounts to give you a general idea of what to buy.

You could even pipe icing onto the eaves like snow!

You can use a dab of icing as glue for the candy pieces. We pressed candy onto the side of the roof, made a pretzel door frame, and used larger candies for “windows” and other accents.

PRETZEL LOG CABIN INSTRUCTIONS CRACKER

You can also use kitchen shears to trim pretzel rods to just the right size to make your log cabin door.Ĭover the graham cracker roof with a light coat of frosting and decorate your log cabin with any fun candy you like. Use kitchen shears to trim the ends of the pretzel rod so they don’t stick out too far. Place one pretzel rod in the middle of the top of the roof and press until frosting sets. Use frosting like “glue” to hold each roof piece in place. Place graham crackers on top of your support beams, slightly overlapping, like large roof shingles. To form the supports for your roof, place one pretzel rod in each corner of the cabin, making a triangle shape with the point at the top. The frosting will push through and fill in the cracks, just like caulking on a real log cabin. Once your walls are built, smear a LOT of frosting on the back side of each wall. Cake board (on which to build your pretzel log cabin).Note: I’ve included affiliate links for your convenience in finding supplies used to make our pretzel log Christmas cabin disclosure policy available here. Related: Try making our Pretzel Christmas Trees too! You can use the same pretzel rods as used in this recipe. I think this new Christmas tradition is a keeper! I just love how the pretzel log cabin turned out! The frosting looks just like the caulking on a real log cabin! The Christmas candy is so bright and festive!Īnd the best part is that our pretzel log cabin is a lot steadier than any gingerbread house we’ve ever built. That’s why this year we wanted to make something that was a little more durable, so we used sturdy pretzel rods to build a Christmas cabin.

PRETZEL LOG CABIN INSTRUCTIONS CRACKED

In fact, the last gingerbread house kit that we made totally fell apart while we were still building it! The gingerbread cookies just cracked and crumbled right in our hands - it was a total bummer! Making gingerbread houses is one of the most revered Christmas traditions - but ours never seem to look anywhere near as nice as the pictures! Like a gingerbread house, only better! This candy covered pretzel log cabin is easy for kids to make and delicious to eat!