DIY Peppermint Candy Spoons
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 8
Ingredients:
1 bag Starlight Peppermint Candy
1 bag Wilton Candy Melts
Holiday Sprinkles
Directions:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
In a ziplock bag, crush the peppermints (I used a kitchen mallet).
Use a teaspoon to fill the spoon mold with the crushed peppermint – be sure to put extra by the top of the spoon part and at the neck of the spoon (where the spoon and handle meet). These are areas that break easily.
Place in the oven and let it melt completely. Mine took about 10 minutes, but every oven is different, and you just have to watch it.
Once it was pretty melted (about 8 minutes in or so), I took mine out and added some additional crushed peppermint wherever it looked thin. (The peppermint melts down a bunch, so you may have to fill it in.) – then I let it cook for a few minutes longer.
Take out of the oven and let cool completely.
Separate the sides from the candy carefully and remove them. If one breaks, just add some more crushed peppermint and cook for a few minutes more.
Optional – Melt the chocolate candy melts according to instructions on the package. Did you spoon the end into the chocolate and immediately dip it into sprinkles? Place on wax paper until dry.
Notes:
Tips For Making DIY Peppermint Candy Spoons:
You do need a silicone spoon mold to make these treats.
Mine says it is for microwaving chocolate, but I used it in my oven over and over – no problem!
After removing the spoons from the mold, use a new, clean fingernail file to make the edges smooth and gently file away the uneven edges. Be careful not to push too hard so as not to break the spoon.
One full bag of mints from Target makes two full spoon molds.
A whole bag of chocolate candy melts was way more than sufficient. Probably half a bag would work, but make sure you melt them in a deep bowl so you can dip the spoon to the depth needed.
How to Store DIY Peppermint Candy Spoons:
Once cooled, candy spoons can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for a few months.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How do I crush the peppermint candy?
You can crush the peppermint candies in a resealable ziploc bag using a kitchen mallet or a rolling pin. You can also pulse them in a blender or food processor, as long as you stop before they turn to dust.
How long does it take to melt the crushed candy?
My candy took about 10 minutes to melt, but every oven is different, and you just have to watch it. Once it was mostly melted (about 8 minutes in or so), I took my molds out and added some additional crushed peppermint wherever it looked thin (the peppermint will melt down a bunch, so you may have to fill it in). Then I let it cook for a few minutes longer.
What should I do with broken spoons?
I like to save the broken spoons and toss them in my coffee with a squirt of chocolate syrup. This way I can have my own version of Peppermint Mocha coffee instead of buying one at Starbucks!
How can I prevent the sprinkles from clumping together?
Instead of dipping the chocolate-coated spoons directly into the candy sprinkles, you can hold the spoon over the sprinkle bowl and use a separate spoon to sprinkle them onto the melted chocolate. Dipping the chocolate spoon into the sprinkles can make the candy sprinkles clump together with some of the melted chocolate that inevitably drips off into the bowl of sprinkles.
Nutritional Facts:
Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 15mg | Sugar: 9g
Recipe courtesy of Princess Pinkygirl.com
