Candy Candlesticks DIY

December 19
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Candy candlesticks will look so festive topping your holiday desserts!  Not only are they easy to make but they’re just as fun to eat too!  This simple DIY takes just 3 ingredients and you don’t need special tools or candy making skills either!  I promise just about anyone can create them and your guests will be wow-ed! So let’s get right to it because Christmas is just around the corner! DIY the soft glow of the season…

candy candlesticks for holiday joy!

simple goodies are all you need…

candy candlestick diy

what you’ll need:

white chocolate chips

wafer straw cookies

marcona almonds

you could use roasted almonds or even raw but i love the crisp crunch and color of the marcona!  (i’ll explain what the bowl of sugar is for soon!)

candy candlestick diy

melt your chips in a microwave safe bowl 30 seconds at a time until it’s just soft enough to stir until smooth.  you don’t want to overheat it.

diy candy candlesticks

with a spoon or offset spatula, cover your wafer cookie with the chocolate leaving 1/2-1 inch or so at the bottom…

candy candlestick tutorial

once it’s coated place cookie in the bowl of sugar to set…

DIY candy candlesticks

candy tip:

placing your cookie in the bowl will allow it to set upright keeping it from having a flat side.  it won’t matter a bit if some of the sugar gets stuck in the candy!

it doesn’t take long for the chocolate to begin to set.  use the spoon again to create a few drips at the top.  you can drag the chocolate a bit to get the look you like.  another dollop will hold the almond “flame” in place.  once completely set you can place it on your dessert!

candy candlestick diy

how cute are they on my family’s favorite pound cake!  a few sprigs of rosemary and cranberries make a simple wreath…

DIY candy candlesticks

whether your bake your own or dress up a grocer dessert these holiday candles will delight!

Christmas cake

crown your cake with candy candles!

pin for later~

DIY candy candlesticks

find the lavender pound cake recipe here!

 

Best wishes for a lovely holiday week!  I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and can relax with family and friends! 

 

 

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