Cookie Castle

Directions

1. 1
   Make Castle Frame: Rinse cartons.
2. 2
   Using razor blade or mat knife, cut off top of cartons 5 1/4 inches from the bottom; discard tops.
3. 3
   Turn cartons upside down and tape together to form square.
4. 4
   Using frosting, attach 3 whole grahams to each of 3 sid es of frame (corners of frame will show).
5. 5
   Cut 1 whole graham in half to make 2 squares.
6. 6
   On remaining side of frame, attach halved graham on right top (this will be over drawbridge door); place remaining whole grahams to left of halved graham.
7. 7
   Cut out uncovered cardboard square to make drawbridge door opening.
8. 8
   Make Castle Columns: Stack 10 chocolate sandwich cookies, securing with 1 teaspoon frosting between cookies; repeat to make a second stack.
9. 9
   Attach each column to right and left front corners of castle with frosting.
10. 10
    Make roof and floor: Spread frosting on castle roof; press 9 chocolate chip cookies into frosting.
11. 11
    Spread frosting inside castle drawbridge door; press 3 cookies into frosting, cutting to fit.
12. 12
    Halve 9 pieces of bubble gum; alternately attach whole and halved pieces of bubble gum along top edge of each side.
13. 13
    Stand ice cream cones, top-side down, on each column.
14. 14
    Make windows: Brush peppermint gum sticks with yellow food coloring, using damp paper towel to even the color.
15. 15
    Cut each stick in half to form 18 pieces.
16. 16
    For 3 front top windows, place 2 gum pieces side by side for each window; round the top corners