Need a last-minute treat to take with you to your Christmas celebration?
Grab some chocolate waffle cones and turn them into Rudolph Cones then fill them with your favorite Christmas treat.
My Rudolph Cones are stuffed with chocolate drizzled caramel corn and they are packaged up to use as prizes for our Christmas Eve party.
It has become a tradition for our family to invite friends, who would otherwise be alone. to our Christmas eve celebration. It's become one of my favorite nights of the year.
Everyone brings an appetizer to share so there's always great food to eat. I'm in charge of making all the desserts and planning the entertainment.
We have a white elephant gift exchange which is always good for a few laughs. Then we play a few games just to get everyone in a festive mood.
The guests love playing the games and winning fun prizes, most of which are homemade treats.
This year, the game winners will get to choose from these Rudolph Cones, Olaf Candy Bars, Rudolph Candy Bars, Snowflake Pretzel Pops, and Christmas Gummy Candies.
Being I have so much to make at this time of year, I try to keep the treats I use for the prizes pretty simple.
These Rudolph were so easy to make using the jumbo candy eyes and antlers from a Reindeer Cupcake Decorating Kit from Wilton. I wanted big red noses, so I opted to use Mega-sized candy-coated chocolates instead of the black jelly beans that come with the kit, although they would work too.
You can find these kits at craft stores, Target, and Walmart.
I also found chocolate waffle cones at Walmart, but plain waffle cones would work too.
To give as prizes, I packaged each of my Rudolph Cones in clear disposable pastry bags then tied them with a ribbon.
- 6 chocolate waffle cones
- 1-2 ounces melted chocolate or candy melts
- 12 jumbo candy eyes
- 12 candy antlers
- 6 big round red candies (mega candy-coated chocolates or red candy melt wafers)
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Step-by-step instructions.
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Use melted chocolate to attach 2 jumbo candy eyes and 2 candy antlers to each waffle cone.
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Then, attach a big red candy nose to the tip of each waffle cone.
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To keep the cones from rolling around while the chocolate dries, set two more candies on either side of the red nose. Once dry, remove the candies.
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Fill with your favorite candy, popcorn, nuts, or ice cream.
You can get items needed to make these cute treats at Amazon.com (commission earned for sales)
Wilton Cupcake Decorating K...Shop on Amazon 
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Ateco Soft Disposable Decor...Shop on AmazonHere are a few more last minute Christmas treats that are easy to make...
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Beth says
Thanks for the pin. 🙂
The partiologist says
Oh my, how cute are these, I want to play some reindeer games!!
Beth says
Thanks!
Karen @ Sugartown Sweets says
i love every single reindeer treat you have made..but this one just might be my favorite! The grandbabies loved using the reindeer deco kit to make brownie cupcakes, so I still have a set. Your adorable Christmas cones are perfect for a popcorn nut like me!
Beth says
Thanks, Karen. They have been fun to make. The decorating kits are so nice. I especially love the antlers that come in this kit.
Tavette says
What time is it you want us at your house on Christmas Eve? Can't imagine YOU being put in charge of deserts. HO-HO-HO These are THE cutest reindeer ever. and so easy to assemble. They are absolutely able!
It's going to be 85 degrees here on Christmas but we are still thinking Santa and his reindeer. We have the fireplace.
Tavette - S. Fla.
Beth says
It would be so fun for you to stop by our Christmas eve celebration!
It's going to be warm here too and rainy, sadly. I have to admit, I'd like for it to snow.:)