Nine Tiny Reindeer
Supplies:
1⁄4 pound Make’n Mold peanut butter flavored candy wafersChocoMaker® Candy Melter (9830)or Make’n Mold microwaveable tray (5700)Make’n Mold Light bulb pops candy mold (2065)1⁄4 cup Make’n Mold dark chocolate flavored candy wafersToothpicksOne red cinnamon candy
Melt peanut butter flavored candy wafers in candy melter or microwaveable tray according to package instructions. Fill each mold cavity with melted peanut butter wafers. (Insert sticks if desired.)Chill 10-15 minutes.Meanwhile, melt dark chocolate flavored candy wafers according to package instructions.Remove molded candy pieces from mold. Use a toothpick to dab a small amount of melted dark chocolate flavored candy wafers onto each candy piece to create eyes and noses. Chill 1-2 minutes.Dab a small amount of melted wafers onto the back of one cinnamon candy. Gently press cinnamon piece onto the nose of one "lucky" reindeer. Wrap a pipe cleaner around the end of each lightbulb. Curl ends of pipe cleaners around a pencil to create antlers.
Minty Crisps
1 lb. Make’n Mold dark chocolate flavored candy wafersChocoMaker candy melterPeppermint flavoring oil (not water-based)Make’n Mold dipping tools (5600)1 roll of round butter crackerswaxed paper-lined cookie sheet¼ cup Make’n Mold dark green candy wafers¼ cup Make’n Mold red candy wafersMake’n Mold painter’s palette (5775)
Melt dark chocolate flavored candy wafers in candy melter according to package instructions. Add 2-3 drops of peppermint flavoring oil to the melted wafers. Use Make’n Mold dipping tools to dip and coat each cracker with melted wafers. Place each coated cracker on waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Chill crackers 10-15 minutes. Melt dark green and red candy wafers in painter’s palette according to package instructions. Use brushes from painter’s palette to decorate dipped crackers with melted red and dark green wafers. Chill 4-5 minutes. Makes approximately 35 cookies.
Big Baked Cookie
1⁄2 pound Make’n Mold red candy wafers (6190)1⁄2 pound Make'n Mold dark green candy wafer (6185)Make’n Mold painter’s palette (5775)Make’n Mold Cherry Cordial mold (0000)Desired drop cookie recipe15 Make’n Mold green sticks (5009)15 Make'n Mold Snowflake Tags (5186)Make’n Mold candymaking gloves (5725)
Melt candy wafers in painter's palette according to package instructions.Use the brush from the painter’s palette to paint a layer of one color of candy wafers in the bottom of each cherry cordial mold cavity. Chill 1-2 minutes. Fill each mold cavity with second color of melted wafers. Chill 10-15 minutes.Meanwhile, make large drop cookies according to recipe instructions, well spaced apart on a large cookie sheet.Remove cookies from oven. Leaving cookies on the baking sheet, wear candymaking gloves to place a finished cordial candy piece in the center of each cookie. Press piece gently into the cookie. Insert lollipop sticks into the edge of each cookie. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet 5 minutes before using a spatula to remove.Tie a snowflake tag onto each cookie stick when finished.
Snowy Day Mugs
1⁄2 pound Make'n Mold vanilla candy wafers (6140)1⁄4 pound Make'n Mold red candy wafers (6190)1⁄4 pound Make'n Mold dark green candy wafers (6185)1⁄4 pound Make'n Mold dark chocolate flavored candy wafers (6135) 1⁄4 pound Make'n Mold light blue candy wafers (6175)Make'n Mold painter's palette (5775)Make'n Mold Snowman and Snowflake Mix candy mold (2138)12 Make'n Mold 41⁄2" lollipop sticks (5000)2 extra large Christmas mugs4 packets gourmet hot cocoa mix1 cup mini marshmallows1 cup chocolate chips4 Make'n Mold Snowman Favor Bags (5040X)2 gift bags lined with tissue paper
Melt candy wafers in painter's palette according to package instructions. Use brushes from painter's palette to paint details in each mold cavity with melted wafers. Chill 1-2 minutes between colors.Fill mold cavities with desired back color. Place lollipop sticks in stick channel of mold, with at least 1" of the stick inserted into the melted wafers. Rotate stick to completely cover the end with melted wafers. Chill 10-15 minutes.Place 2 packets of hot cocoa inside each mug. Once candy pieces are finished and have reached room temperature, insert 6 lollipops into each mug, arranging them around the packets of hot cocoa mix.Fill treat bags with mini marshmallows, chocolate chips and finished miniature candy pieces.Place treat bags inside each mug. Place each finished mug into a gift bag lined with tissue paper.