Nordic Ware Platinum Cozy Village Baking Pan

 (6 customer reviews)

I made two batches of these for tomorrow's family Christmas, so I'll share what works while it's fresh in my mind. I sprayed each compartment with Pam and dusted with flour. I used Trader Joe's gingerbread mix, filled to line (where the "ground" would be for each house). I cooked according to TJ package directions, 350 degrees for 25 min. (checked by inserting toothpick at 20 min and ready at 25 min.) Cooled for ten minutes, then used bread knife to slowly, gently, saw off muffin tops. (I could probably have avoided this by putting less dough in each compartment, but I loved eating those tops :-) Then turned over onto a silicone cutting mat and and -- whew -- all came out well. After they were really cooled, I dusted them with powdered sugar, which made a BIG difference in the appearance. (But don't do that while still warm or it just globs.) Re proportions, I used three packages of mix for two batches, but that included a LOT of BIG muffin tops; might be able to go one for...Read more

We hold an annual cookie decorating party, where I always bake a batch of little houses and people get to decorate these as well. We recently moved and our pan went missing. The party just wouldn't be the same without the villages, so I ordered a new one.

This is SO cool! Every year, my church puts on an Alternative Gift Market and I co-chair the Habitat for Humanity table. Since it is for Christmas, I like to try and find a gingerbread house themed item each year to thank donors with. This was perfect and super fun. WAY better than pulling my hair out trying to get stupid grahamn crackers to stay in position...and so much easier! I used a chocolate gingerbread bundt recipe and then had a blast icing them :) Fun and delicious. Perfect for the holidays!!!