Christmas in July~Jolly Ranchers Christmas Tree Ornaments!

 Jolly Ranchers Ornaments!

Today was my last chance to post these Candy Christmas Trees for "Christmas in July"! I happen to be the only one in my family who is a bona fide Christmas nut. I listen to Christmas music year round along with watching Christmas movies. I start looking for Christmas decorations even before the last waning days of summer. So on our road trip this year, my sweet husband took me to "The World's Largest Christmas Store"!
Whoo hoo! Merry Christmas in July Everybody! :o)
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Jolly Ranchers *Stained Glass* Easter Egg Ornaments

Jolly Ranchers *Stained Glass* Easter Egg Ornaments

You may remember the Candy Lollies I made back in January.
I had so much fun making those, so I thought it was time to revisit the melted Jolly Ranchers! 

This time, I'm making them EGG~stra special.  ;o)

I've also made Stained Glass Candy Crosses. Click here for instructions.

Wouldn't these make a beautiful holiday table!

The best thing about these are, they are so simple.

Plus, you need only one ingredient..

JOLLY RANCHERS!

You will also need a metal egg shaped cookie cutter.

Spray both the cookie cutter & icing tips with

 non-stick cooking spray. You will need the tips to make small holes in the ornaments so you can hang them. I used Wilton #10 & #12 icing tips.

If you've never crushed these candies before, they're VERY hard! Place them in a large baggie and just start smashing. I tried using the blunt end of my knife sharpener.
The candy actually cut the handle!
So I looked for, and found my hubby's trusty dusty hammer. This worked much better!

All smashed up and ready to go..

I learned a couple things making these..

#1. Don't skimp on the candy

Unless you don't mind...

 ....them turning out like this.

I found an adorable little cookie cutter at

Walmart. It took me three attempts to make this cute little bunny as I kept breaking

the little ears off...

Lesson #2. Keep the cookie cutter  design simple..at least for me anyway.

Success!

(only temporarily..i later broke his ear off during his photography session)

Place your candies on a parchment paper lined

baking sheet. Bake on 275 degrees 7-10 minutes,

depending on thickness of candy layer.

Remove from oven..

Immediately and firmly press cutter into candy. 

Turn the icing tip upside down and press into top of  ornament. 
Let cool 5-10 minutes. Remove icing tip and lift cookie cutter, peeling away the excess and gently pressing out the candy egg.

Whoo hoo..more success!

Here's another example of making a thin layer egg.

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This one..I like!

I really liked the way this one turned out too!

Pretty pink, yellow and orange.

Check out the border!

It stayed intact!!

Ahhh..lovely...

Another border intact..really cool I thought. :o)

Just playing around..

All you need is candy..and a little time to have some fun!

*Stained Glass* Candies
Jolly Ranchers (hard version)
Non-stick cooking spray
Metal cookie cutter
Metal icing tip (i used Wilton #10 & #12)
Parchment paper
Ribbon
Preheat oven to 275 degrees
Crush candies, place on parchment lined baking sheet. 
Bake 7-10 minutes till completely melted.
Immediately and firmly, press metal cookie cutter into candy. Position metal icing tip upside down pressing firmly. Let cool 5-10 minutes.Remove icing tip. Lift candy off pan and  gently press your finished shaped candy from the cutter, peeling off any excess. 
Tie on your ribbon. Now you can admire your beautiful ornaments!

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Sweet & Happy Baking 
from
Sugartown Sweets!
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