HAUNTED HOUSE

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BOO! Halloween's at hand, and ghosts have to live someplace. Why not spirit them away to this cute-and delicious-haunted house? "I make lots of spooky cookies at Halloween," writes Joanne Woerlein of Etobicoke, Ontario. "Last year I decided to try making a Halloween house out of sugar cookies. It was such fun!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h35m

Yield 1 haunted house.

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
ICING AND ASSEMBLY:
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons meringue powder
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
6 tablespoons warm water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Blue, green, black and orange paste food coloring
Pastry tips—round #6 and #3
Additional confectioners' sugar
10 to 14 orange Spree candies

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture. Divide dough into thirds. Chill for 1-2 hours. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Position house side pattern on dough. With a sharp knife, cut one side piece. Reroll scraps; cut another side piece. Score and cut out window outlines; set window pieces aside. Transfer side pieces to an ungreased baking sheet. , Roll out second portion of dough. Position house front pattern on dough. Cut out house front; remove scraps. Cut out door and windows pieces; set aside. Reroll scraps; cut out house back. Cut out window piece; set aside., Roll out remaining dough into two 5-1/2-in. x 4-in. rectangles for roof pieces. Transfer front, back and roof pieces to ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , Cut reserved window pieces in half for shutters. Place shutters and door on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 5-7 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool. , To make icing: In a bowl, combine the first three ingredients. Add water and vanilla. Beat on low speed for 1 minute. Beat on hight for 4-5 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Set aside 1 cup white icing. Tint remaining icing gray, using blue, green and black food coloring; set aside 1/2 cup. Thin remaining gray icing with 2 tablespoons water. Cover icing between uses., To decorate: Place front, back, side and roof pieces on a work surface. Insert #6 tip into a pastry bag; fill with 1/2 cup gray icing. Outline windows, doors and edges of house and roof with icing; let dry. Fill in outlines with thinned gray icing. , To assemble: Transfer remaining thinned gray icing to a bowl. Beat in 1-2 tablespoons confections' sugar until stiff peaks form. Pipe icing along sides of front and one side section. Position at right angles to each other on board. Press into place; prop with cans. , Pipe icing along inside edge of added stability. Repeat with second side piece and back; let dry. Pipe icing along top edge of house. Position one roof piece; repeat. Pipe icing along top edge of roof pieces. Let dry completely. , To make decorations: Divide reserved white icing into thirds. Tint one portion black and one orange; leave remaining icing white. Using #3 tip and white icing, outline two large and three small ghosts on waxed paper; let dry. Thin remaining white icing with 1-2 teaspoons water. Fill in ghost outlines. Let dry completely. , Use orange icing to make three pumpkins; use black icing for three bats. Let dry. Thicken remaining black icing with 1-2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar; pipe faces onto pumpkins and ghosts. Let dry completely. Use a toothpick and thinned white icing to make bat eyes; let dry. , Finishing touches: To remaining gray icing, add black coloring to make a darker gray. Using #6 tip and dark gray icing, pipe U-shaped designs on roof for shingles; let dry. Thin remaining icing if necessary with water, then spread over shutters and doors; let dry. , With remaining thickened black icing, pipe a tombstone and "RIP" on the door; let dry. Attach the door, shutters, ghosts, bats and pumpkins with icing. Attach Spree candies to roof.

Nutrition Facts :

Jayman Johnson
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Overall, I thought this recipe was just okay. It was not as good as I had hoped, but it was not bad either.


Folototo Iiga
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for my taste. I prefer recipes that are simpler and easier to follow.


basajjabalaba julius
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my Haunted House turned out looking like a blob. It was not very appetizing.


Victor Malfabon
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This recipe is definitely not for beginners. It was very difficult to follow and the Haunted House turned out looking nothing like the picture.


Anothai Khongphusit
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I would not recommend this recipe to anyone. It was a waste of time and money.


Prashna Mgrxx
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This recipe was a disaster! The Haunted House turned out so ugly and it didn't taste good at all.


Md Sharip
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I thought this recipe was just okay. The Haunted House was a bit bland and the presentation was not very creative.


Nerissa Turner
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The Haunted House was a bit too dry for my taste.


Ayham Anwer
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a fun and creative way to serve chicken.


Joseph Curmings
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This recipe is a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen. My kids loved helping me make the Haunted House.


Urji Peacock
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but I really enjoyed this dish. The Haunted House was very flavorful and the presentation was very creative.


Numan Hassan
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This recipe was a lot of work, but it was worth it. The Haunted House turned out so cute and it was a big hit at my party.


Diba Nahar
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The Haunted House was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it.


Ammaar misbah
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The presentation was very creative and the taste was amazing.


Masum Kabir
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken.


Yours tausif
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The Haunted House was the perfect centerpiece for my dinner table. It was so fun to see the kids' eyes light up when they saw it.


Yasir Akhtar
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I love how easy this recipe was to follow. Even my kids could help me make it.


Fatuma Maama
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This dish was a hit at my Halloween party! The spooky presentation was perfect and the flavors were delicious.