Skip the gingerbread house this year and try this fun (and tasty!) alternative! Made with chocolate bars, Rice Krispie Treats, and Reese's, the candy house is as fun to make as it is to eat!
Lay KIT KAT® XL Bars down as the base of the house.
Cut HERSHEY’S Bars to the apropriate shape for the front and back walls. Soak your knife in hot water before cutting to smoothly slice through the chocolate.
Using icing or melted chocolate as "glue", add HERSHEY’S Bars for the front and back walls. Hold them in place as the "glue" sets.
Add 2 more KIT KAT® XL Bars to complete the cabin's walls.
Top with Rice Krispies Treats to make the roof.
Fill in any gaps with melted chocoalte or icing.
Create windows and a door with REESE’S PIECES Candy.
Add a chimney and front steps using KIT KAT® XL Bar pieces.
Stack REESE’S Peanut Butter Cups and top with HERSHEY'S KISSES to make trees.
If desired, sprinkle coconut flakes around the cabin and "glue" to the roof and on the tops of the trees to mimic snow.
Notes
Soak your knife in hot water for 60-90 seconds before cutting to make cutting through the HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate XL Bars easier. That way you don't have to press down too hard, which can cause them to break.
Melt leftover pieces from the cut HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate Bars to use as "glue." I found that the melted chocolate bonded the chocolate bars together better than the royal icing.
To store: Wrap the house in plastic wrap and/or place it in an airtight storage container to protect it from dust and debris. Store in a cool, dry place away from humidity and direct sunlight to prevent melting and fading.