Halloween Cookie House Kit

I first saw this prebaked halloween cookie house kit in Wilton's site... and was so excited that i started to search for local store carrying this. For US13.99, I was expecting to pay ~$22 in Singapore... you can imagine my jaws dropping when I saw this in B-I-Y for S$36!

Also I was a little disappointed when the store assistant didn't allow me to open up the pack to check if the cookie are in good condition. I supposed with the price I had to fork out, it was a fair request. In the end, I had to buy first, then open up on the spot to check the contents. If it broken or cracked, then I use the credit amount to buy something else. No cash refund! I guess this is the part where retail industry in Singapore has to improve on. In some countries, consumers are entitled to full refund for anything that didn;t meet their expectation =p

Fortunately it was all in good condition - the smart chaps in Wilton shrink-wrapped the cookie with a cardboard backing to withstand all the mishandlings. I was quite happy with my find, it has everything I need for the decoration:

- 10 pre-baked gingerbread house pieces

- orange and black decorating icing mixes,

- 1 ghost icing decoration,

- colorful candy (purple and orange mini round candies, jelly beans and candy corn),

- 2 decorating tips,

- 2 disposable decorating bags,

- cardboard base, complete assembly and decorating instructions.

I will post the pix after I get them assembled with my little boy.

If you care to make everything from scratch: here's where you can find the instruction:
http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?recipeID=34107&Source=SearchResultPage

Me? I am pure lazy!