Turn store-bought hard candies into beautiful Hard Candy Snowflakes to serve this winter. These pretty Christmas treats will be a nice addition to cookie platters or a simple candy dish.
All you need to make these pretty snowflakes is store-bought hard candies.
You can make them using any colors you like. I chose to use blue, purple, white, and clear candies. I think they look really pretty.
Or, you can create beautiful multi-colored snowflakes using a variety of candies or multi-colored candies.
I love the blue and white snowflakes. Each one is unique.
The idea for these mosaic-style candies came to me after I created an Edible Candy Serving Plate for Tablespoon.com.
The layers of blue and white candy look gorgeous together.
The day I was creating this candy plate I received a box full of goodies from Wilton. It's so much fun seeing all their new products and one that particularly caught my attention was the mold used to create these snowflakes.
The Wilton Snowflakes Silicone Mold has eight incredibly detailed snowflake-shaped cavities.
Being I had extra blue and white candies on hand I couldn't wait to try it out.
I crushed some candy, filled the mold, and popped it in the oven. In about 8 minutes, the candy was melted. Once cooled, I popped them out to find intricately designed hard candy snowflakes.
They were so easy to make. Almost too easy considering how great they look.
I know I get a bit carried away with some of my food crafts. I like to create really detailed projects, but it was nice for a change to make something so incredibly simple and I know you appreciate that too.
These Christmas treats have inspired me.
As a brand ambassador for Wilton, I am compensated and receive free products to use to create projects to share with you here.
Ingredients
hard candy (blue, white, clear, and/or purple)
Supplies
meat mallet, hammer, or pan
Wilton Silicone Snowflake Mold
The new silicone snowflake molds can be found at craft stores and on amazon.com. (commission earned for sales)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Unwrap hard candies and crush them either by placing them in a zip-top bag and smashing them with a meat mallet, hammer, or pan or by using a food processor.
Fill each snowflake cavity completely with crushed candies. (If you don't fill them completely, the candy will be too thin and will break when un-molded.)
For a really pretty effect, layer or mix the colors.
Set the filled mold on a baking sheet and place it in the oven.
Allow the candy to melt. This will take between 7 and 12 minutes. Keep an eye on the candy for 7 minutes to see if it's melted. If left too long, the candy will brown.
Remove from oven, allow the candy to cool, then remove from the mold.
Storage
Store your candies in a metal tin for up to 3 months.
You can put them in a candy dish and set them out at room temperature for a few days. If your house is warm or humid, the candies can become sticky though so it's best to keep them in an airtight container like a metal cookie tin.
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You might also like these other winter-themed desserts.
Recipe
Blue and white hard candy snowflakes made using store-bought candies are festive treats to serve at Christmas or a winter party.
- 12 ounces hard candy (blue, white, clear, and/or purple)
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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Unwrap hard candies and crush them either by placing them in a zip-top bag and smashing them with a meat mallet, hammer, or pan or by using a food processor.
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Fill each snowflake cavity completely with crushed candies. (If you don't fill them completely, the candy will be too thin and will break when un-molded.)
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For a really pretty effect, layer or mix the colors.
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Set the filled mold on a baking sheet and place it in the oven.
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Allow the candy to melt. This will take between 7 and 12 minutes. Keep an eye on the candy for 7 minutes to see if it's melted. If left too long, the candy will brown.
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Remove from oven, allow the candy to cool, then remove from the mold.
Store your hard candy snowflakes in a metal tin for up to 3 months.
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Jackie says
Is it Jolly Ranchers your using,if you layer the colors how long should you let each color set before using another?They are so pretty.Can you also do these with the white chocolates and using different colors?
Beth Klosterboer says
I used a combination of Jolly Ranchers (purple and blue) and some white hard candies. I also used some white and blue striped candies. You can try to layer the crushed candy before placing the mold in the oven. I don't recommend melting one layer then adding another layer. I think the candy in the first layer would get too hot and will start to brown.
You can definitely use white chocolate. Check out my post to make red, white, and blue lollipop stars using white chocolate and colored candy melts to see how to neatly swirl the colors. https://hungryhappenings.com/4th-of-july-red-white-and-blue-star-pops/
Have fun making your snowflakes.
Ruby says
I love your projects! Sooo creative! I would love to make the hard candy snowflakes but they look large for hard candies. Are they small enough to be given as hard candy gifts or are they more appropriate as decorations? Thanks and Merry Christmas!
Beth says
The snowflakes are about 2 inches in diameter and are easy to pop in your mouth. Being they are rather thin they have about the same volume of candy as 1 1/2 hard candies. Merry Christmas to you too!
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Carrie says
How do you get the white in the outlining and then the blue ?
Beth says
I put a thin layer of crushed white candy in the mold then put blue over top. As they melt together the blue shows through. It's a really cool effect.
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So glad I found your site. Your creations are remarkable and I will be trying them soon.
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libby rouse says
The snowflakes are so pretty. They would surely be a hit in my family!
Jan R says
Snowflake candy; very cool!
Lynn@Happier Than A Pig In Mud says
Your candy turned out so pretty, I love all the colors:@)