Description
These DIY Peppermint Candy Spoons are a delightful and festive treat perfect for the holiday season. Made by melting crushed peppermint candies in a spoon mold and optionally dipped in chocolate with sprinkles, they make charming edible spoons ideal for stirring hot cocoa or as a sweet snack. The easy-to-follow recipe allows you to create colorful, minty, and crunchy spoons in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1 bag Starlight Peppermint Candy (about 12 oz)
- 1 bag Wilton Candy Melts (approximately 10 oz, choice of color/flavor)
- Holiday Sprinkles (to taste, for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for melting the peppermint candies evenly without burning them.
- Crush Peppermints: Place the Starlight Peppermint Candy into a ziplock bag and crush them into small pieces using a kitchen mallet or rolling pin, ensuring they’re fine enough to melt evenly in the mold.
- Fill Spoon Mold: Using a teaspoon, fill each cavity of the spoon mold with the crushed peppermint. Apply extra crushed peppermint around the top of the spoon and at the neck (where the spoon joins the handle) since these areas are prone to breaking.
- Melt Peppermint: Place the filled mold into the oven for about 10 minutes. After approximately 8 minutes, check the melting progress. When the peppermint is partially melted, add more crushed peppermint to fill in any thin or sparse areas. Return to the oven for a few more minutes until fully melted and level.
- Cool Completely: Remove the mold from the oven and allow the peppermint candy spoons to cool thoroughly so they harden properly.
- Remove from Mold: Carefully separate the sides of the mold and gently remove the hardened peppermint candy spoons. If any spoons break, you can patch them by adding more crushed peppermint and reheating briefly.
- Optional Chocolate Dip: Melt the Wilton Candy Melts according to package instructions. Dip the handles or ends of the peppermint spoons into the melted candy melts, then immediately dip into holiday sprinkles for decoration. Place the spoons on wax paper and let the chocolate harden fully before serving or storing.
Notes
- Use caution when removing spoons from the mold to avoid breakage, particularly around the neck area.
- Adjust the amount of crushed peppermint as needed to ensure spoons are sturdy.
- Chocolate dipping is optional but adds flavor and festive flair.
- These candy spoons are perfect for stirring hot drinks or as a sweet holiday party favor.
- Store candy spoons in an airtight container at room temperature to prevent them from becoming sticky.
