adfree-recipe

We use cookies

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. For more information on how we use cookies, please see our cookie policy.

By clicking "Accept", you agree to our use of cookies.
Our cookie policy.

Poinsettia Candy Ornaments
0 Likes
Prep Time:
Total Time:
Festive candy ornaments: ideal for decorating or gift-giving.
Ingredients:
  • 4 squares foil (8 inch)
  • 20 red ring-shaped hard candies (from 6.5-oz bag)
  • 8 green ring-shaped hard candies (from 6.5-oz bag)
  • 2 plastic drinking straws, cut into 4-inch pieces
  • Gold dragees (nonedible; for decoration only) or yellow nonpareil candy decors
  • Toothpicks
  • 4 pieces 1/8-inch-wide ribbon or monofilament line (fishing line), 6 to 8 inches long
Instructions:
  • Preheat oven to 325°F and line a cookie sheet with a square of foil. For best results, bake one ornament at a time due to variations in candy melting speeds and the need for quick assembly post-baking.
  • 1. Unwrap only the red candies. Arrange 5 red candies in a circle on aluminum foil, leaving a small hole in the center. Cut 6 green candies in half and 1 green candy into quarters with scissors. Place 3 green halves around the red candies and 1 green quarter in the center. Bake one ornament at a time on a cookie sheet in a preheated oven. Ensure candies are fresh for proper melting.
  • Bake the ornament for 3 to 6 minutes, keeping a close eye until the candy melts to your desired consistency. Take it out of the oven, promptly insert a drinking straw 1/2 inch from the top to make a hole for hanging, sprinkle with candy decors, and twist the straw gently a few times to prevent sticking. Finally, remove the straw to prevent breakage when removing.
  • Swiftly create delicate flower petal points by using the tip of a toothpick to draw through each candy until a point is formed. If the candy becomes too cool, pop the cookie sheet back in the oven for an additional 1 to 2 minutes before trying again. Let the ornament cool thoroughly on the cookie sheet, then carefully remove the foil. Thread a ribbon through the hole made with the straw for hanging the ornament (refer to illustration b).

Similar Recipes