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Mini Sugar Cookie Houses aka Hot Chocolate Mug Perches

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These adorable Mini Sugar Cookie Houses make perfect little Hot Chocolate Mug Perches. You can set them on the rim of  hot chocolate, coffee or tea!

Mini Sugar Cookie Houses Hot Chocolate Mug Perches on a dark counter.

Not only are these cookies adorable but they taste amazing! And they also make perfect little gifts for family and friends.

If you are a regular reader you likely know I made some Mini Gingerbread House Hot Chocolate Mug Perches not  long ago.

I loved them so much I just had to adapt them and make them again. They are so worth the effort they take. They are not difficult to make, just a bit tedious and time consuming.

Honestly, I love hot chocolate. You can check out my Coconut Hot Chocolate and Chocolate Covered Spoons which would go perfectly with these little houses.

I also made Peppermint Hot Chocolate with Peppermint Wands which would also go perfectly with these adorable little houses.

When making these mug perches, make sure you set aside a good chunk of time. I make my dough the day before, then left it in the fridge overnight.

The next day I made the cookies and assembled them. Sometimes I decorate the houses the same day.

However if you’re concerned about breaking them you can let them set up the day before decorating them.

I used Martha Stewart’s cookie recipe and icing recipe for this one. They both work really well.

To learn how to make the shapes and put them together I invite you to visit Not Martha for her straight forward and beautiful photos of how to do this.

Now, head into your kitchen and whip up these sugar cookie houses aka Hot Chocolate Mug Perches!

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Mini Sugar Cookie Houses aka Hot Chocolate Mug Perches

These adorable Mini Sugar Cookie Houses make perfect little Hot Chocolate Mug Perches. You can set them on the rim of  hot chocolate, coffee or tea!
Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Keyword hot chocolate mug perches, sugar cookie houses, sugar cookies
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 578kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Cookies:

For the Icing:

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

For the Cookies:

  • In a mixing bowl sift flour, baking powder and salt.
  • In another bowl, or stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together by mixing on medium speed until the mixture is pale and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla, mix on medium speed to combine. Add flour slowly, mixing on low speed until it resembles dough. Divide the dough into two pieces and wrap each with plastic wrap. Pop them in the fridge for at least an hour, or overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Take one section of dough out of the fridge and allow to reach room temperature, which should take about 10-12 minutes. Roll the dough out so it's approximately 1/4 inch thick. Next use cookie cutters or a knife to cut house shapes. Place the shapes on a cookie sheet. Pop the cookie sheet in the freezer for about 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer cookie pieces to a room temperature parchment lined cookie sheet. Repeat all steps with other dough section.
  • Place cookies in the oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until cookies are golden brown. Rotate the pans halfway through baking time. Remove from oven and allow to cool on pan for a few minutes then transfer to a wire cooling rack.
  • Allow cookies to cool completely before icing them.

For the Icing:

  • Using a stand mixer, combine the sugar, meringue powder and water. Mix on low initially then increase to high speed and mix until icing thickens enough to pipe.
  • If icing is too thin you can add more confectioners' sugar. If the icing is too thick you can add more water.
  • Transfer the icing to a piping bag and use it to assemble and decorate the cookies.

Nutrition

Calories: 578kcal | Carbohydrates: 103g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 70g | Vitamin A: 518IU | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg

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Comments

  8. Tina Truex says

    I would let me daughter make meatloaf. She makes scrumptious meatloaf and will be home from college soon. Thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply

    • Kim Beaulieu says

      I love meatloaf. It’s so under-rated in my opinion. Hope you enjoy your time with her. Lots of best wishes for the holidays and the new year Tina. Good luck. xx

      Reply

  18. Liz says

    You are SO darn crafty! My houses would never fit together this perfectly…but it would definitely be a fun project to try (as well as yummy!).

    Reply

    • Kim Beaulieu says

      They are fabulous. If you make mistakes you can use a damp q-tip to touch them up. I jazzed this up a bit the other night. I always forget how much they need to be layered with things. Hard to do all in one sitting.

      Reply

    • Kim Beaulieu says

      Ha, thanks. I need to post some updated pics of these. I’ve been playing with them so more.

      I am so glad we did this again this year. Just remind me not to do renos next year please. xx

      Reply

    • Kim Beaulieu says

      Thanks so much Kim. I love doing projects like this with the kids. It’s just good fun and it’s cool to have those memories and traditions.

      Reply

  26. Cathy Urban says

    What a great idea! The kids will love doing these and eating them as well.
    The traditional gingerbread houses tend to sit out during the entire holiday period
    and don’t get completely eaten!

    Reply

  32. Mandy Shannon says

    I’d definitely use it to slow cook a brisket in the oven first. Has to be my favorite meat to do in the oven. My grandmother taught me her recipe long ago and it’s the best brisket I’ve ever had. And I’m a born and raised Texan! 😉

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  39. Sally Tews says

    keeping my fingers crossed~but can’t decide wich color pan. 🙂 🙂
    Felt a little silly this morn, 😉
    I am ready to make some lasagna.

    Reply

    • Kim Beaulieu says

      Hey:

      I do believe I have an email from you in my inbox. I emailed you addy to the gal who wrote the book. She’ll ship it to you. Just hit me up when it arrives so I know it made it safely. Congrats on winning that one.

      Good luck on this one.

      Reply

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