What happens when you melt old-fashioned Christmas candy in the oven? Find out!

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.

The entire process takes about 10 minutes. What are you waiting for?
What happens when you put old-fashioned Christmas candy in the oven and bake it? The answer is surprising - and beautiful!

This is a great holiday craft/cooking project to do with your kids! Not only will they love arranging their candy in different shapes and patterns, they will also love seeing the (surprising) end result. I was surprised myself – and I am years beyond my childhood.

This is also a cheap activity. A bag of this candy costs right around $4. I got mine at Walgreens.

Melted Christmas candy ornaments.

What  To Do With 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

Melted Christmas candy ornaments - The finished product
Melted candy ornaments. Make beautiful color combinations and shapes using old-fashioned hard candy.

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Melted Christmas candy ornaments. Learn how to make your own ornaments out of hard candy!

Melted Christmas Candy Ornaments

Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 8 minutes

Have fun experimenting with different colors and shapes. This recipe is foolproof!

Ingredients

  • Old fashioned hard candy

Instructions

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.

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