December 11, 2024 20 Comments
Put down the butter! It’s time for peppermint candy decorations.
Is it a craft or is it food? I’m not sure exactly, but I love the concept.
I’m always looking for Christmas traditions that don’t involve cookies. Check out my pomander balls or my strawberry Santa hats for other fun ideas.
Anyone who has cookie cutters and mints (or other hard candies) can make these. Think of these peppermint candy canes as DIY candy canes.
Why do this?
- They are cheap.
- One ingredient and that’s it.
- You won’t be tempted to eat 20.
How many could you eat? Plus, you have a breath freshener ready to drink after coffee. Just suck on your tree.
You can also make them with other hard candies if you want to have other colors and shapes. I think you could make all kinds of fun designs with different colors of candy.
To hang them on your tree, stab the ornament with a skewer or toothpick right after baking (while they are still soft) to create a hole for a ribbon.
Don’t miss this window because you will need a power drill to make a hole after they harden. Watch my video that will show you the entire process.
My kids loved making them last year because they played with candy and you can create so many different shapes. We didn’t try to keep them this year due to a little ant problem.
These also make great quick gifts for those you want to make smile (and for those trying to avoid the cookie rush). I don’t have a problem with cookies, it’s just the amount we seem to inhale. Yo
Have you made peppermint candy decorations? How did it go?
Peppermint candy decorations
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Spray oven-safe metal cookie cutters with nonstick cooking spray and then place on a cookie sheet. Fill each cookie cutter with peppermint candies. Break the candies into pieces to fill smaller areas.
- Bake in the oven at 350 degrees F for 3 to 9 minutes until the candy melts into a cookie cutter shape.
- Remove from the oven and let the caramel harden. Stab with a toothpick or skewer to create a hole for hanging. Next, stretch the cookie cutter to remove the “peppermint topper” from the candy.
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