Christmas Candy Train

Create a new holiday tradition with this kid-friendly candy train. Mix and match with any cookies and candies you have on hand.

PREP: 1 HOUR + STANDING

MAKES: 6 SERVINGS

2 cups confectioners’ sugar

2 Tbsp. plus

2 tsp. water

4¹/ ₂ tsp. meringue powder

¹/₄ tsp. cream of tartar

ASSEMBLY

12 whole graham crackers

12 chocolate cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies

3 chocolate wafers

Assorted candies, sprinkles and cookies

1. In a small bowl, combine the confectioners’ sugar, water, meringue powder and cream of tartar; beat on low speed just until combined. Beat on high until stiff peaks form, 4-5 minutes. Keep the frosting covered with a damp cloth between uses.

2. Break 3 graham crackers in half, forming 6 squares; if desired, trim edges with a serrated knife.

3. Fill pastry or plastic bag with icing. Pipe icing on the edges of a whole cracker for train car base. Attach another whole cracker and the halved cracker at right angles to each other, forming 2 walls of the engine car. Pipe icing along inside and outside edges for added stability. Repeat with second side and back.

4. Repeat twice, forming 2 boxcars. Let engine car and box cars stand until set, about 1 hour.

5. Using icing, attach the cookies to cars for wheels. For the boiler, attach 1 wafer to front of engine. Microwave 2 wafers on high until softened, 10-15 seconds. Cut with a serrated knife to form a smokestack and cowcatcher. Attach to engine. Let stand until set.

6. Attach peppermint candies to wheels with icing. Decorate the cars with icing, assorted candies and sprinkles.

7. Place cars on a covered cake board. Let stand until set. Fill cars with candies and cookies.

1 SERVING 161 cal., 0 fat (0 sat. fat), 0 chol., 18mg sod., 40g carb. (39g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g pro.