Little Chocolate Houses

Instructions

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   Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. With a

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   pencil and ruler, draw lines forming 3-inch (7.5 cm) and 4-inch

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   (10 cm) wide bands, the entire length of the paper. Turn the

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   paper over so that the pencil lines are on the back of the

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   parchment paper.

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   Spoon the chocolate into a pastry bag fitted with a small

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   No. 2 or No. 3 plain tip.

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   Draw houses, using the drawn lines as guides for the

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   height of the house. Trace a few doors and square, round or

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    rectangular windows. Let the chocolate set in a cool area for

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    15 to 20 minutes.

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    Arrange the chocolate houses around the Chocolate and Spice Cake, pressing gently into the frosting.