Halloween Gingerbread House

Directions

1. Set graham crackers on a cutting board and use a serrated knife to cut pieces. Optionally, use cake boards as a base or glue two full crackers together for a base. For each house, you need 5 crackers. To make the front, cut from the right middle edge diagonally to the top left of a whole cracker, using a sawing motion, then break off. Repeat for the back.
2. Cut a triangle from the left middle side of the same cracker to form the house shape for the front. Repeat with another whole cracker for the back.
3. For the sides, break one cracker in half. For the roof, cut off 1/4 of a cracker. Repeat to make 4 sets of front, back, sides, roof, and base.
4. In a medium bowl, mix powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon water. Add another tablespoon water and stir until combined; it will be clumpy.
5. If needed, add water 1 teaspoon at a time until smooth but thicker than typical icing so it doesn't run. Test by lifting the spoon and turning it over; icing should stay put. If it drizzles, add 1–2 tablespoons powdered sugar.
6. Spoon the icing into a zip-top bag and snip a corner for piping.
7. Pipe icing onto edges of the front and one side piece (work two pieces at a time). Hold together for about 15 seconds until they stick. Pipe icing around bottom edges and press onto base. Add remaining sides and roof. Pipe a line of icing around the base for extra sturdiness.
8. Let the house dry for about 30 minutes before decorating. Place candies in bowls and decorate as desired.