Candy Cane Candy Recipe, an easy project to do with the kids, or if you need some garnish for a dessert.
Have some extra candy canes around the house? If not, you may want to get some and try this fun “experiment”. I made some of these ahead of time for my next recipe that is coming up. My kids loved watching the candy canes melt in the oven and blend together.
You can melt whole candy canes or use broken ones. If you’re using broken candy canes, be sure to keep them close together so that they melt together; otherwise, you’ll get “holes” in your candy.
Once the candy canes start to melt they’ll start bubbling a little and flatten.
My kids loved watching the candy canes melt in the oven and thought this was a “cool” experiment!
They couldn’t believe how thin the candy canes got when they were finished.
Be sure to let the candy cool completely so it hardens. It will be liquid and soft when you take it out of the oven. Once it’s cool, you can break it into desired shapes. I used mine to decorate some cakes I made (recipe coming up soon!).
Candy Cane Candy
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheet(s) with parchment paper or silpats.
- Spread broken candy canes or whole candy canes on baking sheets. If using broken candy canes, keep candy close together so that it melts together. If you spread it out too much you’ll have holes in your candy.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for about 5-8 minutes or until melted and it just starts to bubble. Remove from oven. If you have holes in your candy use a toothpick to spread candy to cover holes. Cool completely. Once candy cool you can break it into desired shapes.
Notes
(Nutrition data is provided when available for informational purposes only and calculated using an online nutritional calculator. For the most accurate information please calculate based on specific ingredients and brands you use as well as any changes you made to the recipe. I am not a certified nutritionist or registered dietician and any nutritional information provided should only be used as a general guideline and estimate.)
About Lisa Huff
Lisa Huff is a Cookbook Author, Freelance Recipe Developer, Food Photographer, Blogger/Writer, and award-winning home chef. She loves creating unique recipes from healthy to decadent including cocktails, appetizers, main dishes, dessert recipes and more and has appeared on various shows, publications, and websites.
My son would love to do this with the broken candy canes. Thanks for the new idea…
Thanks! My kids loved doing this as well! They thought it was a cool “science” experiment! And I was happy because it kept them entertained for a few minutes! :)