Melted Christmas Candy Ornaments
You know that old-fashioned hard candy that makes an appearance every Christmas? The super sweet stuff that makes your hands sticky and teeth ache?
In all honesty, I hate the stuff. But the other day on the Rachael Ray Show, I saw this really cute idea that uses this candy in the most creative way. You simply arrange the candy on a baking sheet and bake until it melts. The result? Beautiful, stained-glass looking candy ornaments/decorations.
This is a great holiday craft/cooking project to do with your kids! It’s also a cheap activity. A bag of this candy costs right around $4.
What to do with your melted candy ornaments?
- Use them as table decorations
- Make hanging ornaments (make a hole through the top of the ornament right when you take the candy out of the oven)
- Make a large one and use it as a serving tray for desserts
- Eat them
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Melted Christmas Candy Ornaments Recipe
Have fun experimenting with different colors and shapes. This recipe is foolproof!
Ingredients:
Old fashioned hard candy
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange candy in desired design on top of the parchment paper. Bake for approximately 8 to 10 minutes, until candy melts. Keep an eye on the candy while in the oven, as baking times may vary. Leaving it in too long will leave you with a mess! Remove from oven and allow to cool before removing from baking sheet.
Rachel @ Bakerita — December 17, 2012 @ 6:48 pm
These are so cute!! What a cute concept and fun craft
Haley replied: — December 17th, 2012 @ 6:52 pm
Thanks! These were so fun to make.
Tasha — December 20, 2012 @ 3:59 am
It’s one of those things that should be so obvious to make and yet never would have thought of making. You are a genius!