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Pretzel Log Cabin

Like a gingerbread house, only better! This candy covered pretzel log cabin is easy for kids to make and delicious to eat!

Prep Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12
Calories: 145 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 box Large pretzel rods
  • 2 cans vanilla frosting
  • 1 package Graham crackers
  • Assorted candy to decorate

Instructions

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  1. To start, use a generous amount of frosting to secure the base of your cabin to a cake stand  or plate. I find that a cardboard cake board provides a stable platform on which to build the cabin because it is not as slippery as a typical plate.
  2. Stack pretzel rods in alternating layers, using frosting to secure the corners in place.
  3. Once your walls are built, smear a LOT of frosting on the back side of each wall. The frosting will push through and fill in the cracks, just like caulking on a real log cabin.
  4. 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.
  5. Place graham crackers on top of your support beams, slightly overlapping, like large roof shingles. Use frosting like "glue" to hold the roof in place.
  6. Place one pretzel rod in the middle of the top of the roof and press until frosting sets.
  7. Use kitchen shears to trim the ends of the pretzel rod so they don't stick out too far. You can also use kitchen shears to trim pretzel rods to just the right size to make your log cabin door.
  8. Cover the graham cracker roof with a light coat of frosting and decorate your log cabin with any fun candy you like.

Notes

  • Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.

Nutrition Information

Calories 145kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 225mg (9%) Potassium 60mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 8g (16%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 145

% Daily Value*

Calories 145kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 225mg 9%
Potassium 60mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 8g 16%
Calcium 27mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.