Patriotic Rice Krispy Treats
Ingredients:
- Rice Krispy Treats
- Wilton Candy Melts
- Wilton Patriotic Cookie Cutters, 3-4”
- Sprinkles, candy pieces, etc (optional)
Method:
- Using Wilton cookie cutters, cut the formed Rice Krispy treats into shapes.
- Melt Wilton candy melts until they are smooth.
- Dip Rice Krispy Treats into the candy melts or drizzle melted candy with a fork over the treats, your preference.
- Sprinkle treats with sprinkles, candy pieces etc (optional) and let stand until chocolate is hard.
- Cover with plastic wrap and store in a cool area until ready to serve.
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Edible Easter Centerpieces
These edible centerpieces will add an extra sweet touch to your Easter tabletop!
This Honey Vanilla Easter House by Harry & David makes a great, edible centerpiece for your Easter tabletop and is the inspiration behind my Candy Coated Easter segment!
These adorable Sugar Cookie Candy Flowerpots are easy to create and make for a great centerpiece!
Method:
- Fill a flowerpot to the top with jelly beans, robin eggs or other candy.
- Using decorative sugar cookies that you make at home, or from one of my favorite brands, Cheryl’s Cookies, apply royal icing to the back of the cookies and place on long treat sticks.
- After the icing has dried, place the sticks into the jelly beans to create an adorable edible flower arrangement!
Candy Coated Jell-O Easter Egg Cakes
These candy coated Jell-O Easter egg cakes are the perfect treat for your guests. They not only are an adorable centerpiece, but they are also a sweet and delicious dessert that your guests will love! Click Here for the Candy Coated Easter Egg Cake Recipe!
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Candy Coated Jell-O Easter Egg Cakes
Candy Coated Easter Eggs – Cake
Ingredients
- 1 package white cake mix
- 1/4 cup Lemon Jell-O (any flavor cam substitute)
- 1/4 cup Lime Jell-O (andy flavor can substitute)
- 1/4 cup Strawberry Jell-O (any flavor can substitute)
- Wilton Mini Egg Pan
- Royal Icing
Method
- Prepare cake batter as directed on package; divide evenly into three bowls
- Stir different flavor dry gelatin mix into each bowl
- Alternately spoon batters into each mold, adding about 2 tablespoons of each batter to each mold
- Back as directed on package for cupcakes
- Cool Completely
Candy Coated Easter Eggs – Candy Coating
Ingredients
- Egg Cakes
- Vanilla Frosting
- Wilton Candy Melts
Method
- Flatten the underside of the mini egg cakes with a knife so they lay flat. Also flatten the bottoms of the larger side of the egg cake while it is standing horizontally
- Pipe or spread icing onto the underside of an egg cake and sandwich the icing with another egg cake.
- Place in the freezer for approximately 30 minutes
- Melt the Wilton Candy Melts in a double boiler or microwave until they are smooth.
- With each chilled egg cake sandwich standing vertically, drizzle candy melts until entire surface is covered.
- Place in refrigerator until cool and candy is hardened
- Decorate with additional candy melt drizzle, sprinkles, etc. as desired
Chocolate Bird’s Nest
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds of Wilton Candy melts
- 1 can Chow Mein Noodles
Method
- Melt candy melts over low heat
- Add noodles and stir gently to cover with chocolate
- Drop chocolate covered noodles by the spoonful onto parchment paper
- Make a depression in the center of chocolate covered noodle piles
- Place in refrigerator to cool
- Place candy coated Jell-O cake eggs in chocolate bird nest and serve
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MYO Holiday Haut Chocolat
On a recent trip to Norway, I came across these delicious candies called chocolates plates found in the gourmet chocolate shops.
To make these homemade haut chocolats, you can add your favorite fruits, spices, nuts, and candies to create an assortment. I used Wilton Candy Melts as my chocolate base, they come in variety of flavors and a plethora colors .
The candies and toppings I recommend are:
- Wilton Dark Chocolate Candy Melts
- Wilton Milk Chocolate Candy Melts
- Wilton White Chocolate Candy Melts
- Wilton Peanut Butter Candy Melts
- Wilton Red Candy Melts
- Wilton Green Candy Melts
- Dried Fruit – Mandy, Apple, Fig, and Cranberries
- Candied Ginger
- Wasabi Peas
- Coconut
- Cashews, Peanuts, Almonds
- Candy Canes
- Chocolate Chips
- Smoked Salt
- Chopped Pistachios
Steps to MYO Holiday Haut Chocolat:
1. Cover a ceramic plate with parchment paper. Lay the Wilton Candy Melts on the plate with 1 inch of space between each candy. Heat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or until candies are soft.
2. Once melted, use a knife to spread out the candy melts in a circular motion.
3. Top the melted chocolates with your favorite gourmet and exotic ingredients.
4. Place in the freezer for approximately 5-10 minutes until hardened. The hardened candies are easily removed from the parchment paper.
5. Display candies on a serving plate. You may also display the candies in small clear plastic bags. The candies make great hostess gifts.
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Holiday Cake Pop Ornaments
Ingredients:
- 1 box Betty Crocker Devil’s Food Super Moist Cake Mix
- 1 can Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy Chocolate Frosting
- 1 ¼ cups Water
- ½ cup Vegetable Oil
- 3 Eggs
- Wilton Candy Melts
- Cooking Twine or Candy Sticks
- Sprinkles
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit for a shiny metal or glass pan (325 degrees Fahrenheit for a dark or nonstick pan.
- Grease the bottom of the 13” x 9” pan.
- Beat cake mix, water, oil and eggs on low speed for 30 seconds then on medium speed for two minutes. Scrape the bowl occasionally to prevent lumps in the batter.
- Pour into the pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool for about 10 minutes.
- Using a knife cut the cake into small square while still inside the pan.
- Empty the freshly baked cake into a large mixing bowl and using a fork, break it apart using a fork so that it is broken into small crumbled pieces.
- Mix in ½ the can of Betty Crocker Chocolate Frosting to the freshly baked cake and mix until blended and smooth. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- After the mixture is chilled, take 1 tbsp of the mixture and form a small round ball. Place on a cookie sheet. Repeat until batter is finished. Place in freezer for 20-30 minutes until hard.
- Melt the Wilton Chocolate Melts in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or until smooth, stir occasionally.
- Dip the stick or cooking twine into the melted chocolate and push into the cake ball.
- Dip the cake balls into the chocolate melts until they are fully covered with melted chocolate. Decorate with sprinkles if desired.
- Refrigerate until 30 minutes before serving to prevent chocolate from melting.
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“Pugsley’s Punch” — Recommended by Pugsley Addams
Pugsley
Pugsley is the younger brother of Wednesday Addams and son of Gomez and Morticia. Pugsley’s favorite past time is being tortured by his sister.
Cocktail:
Pugsley’s Punch
7 oz Punch Glass
Ingredients:
1 oz Apple Juice
1 oz Orange Juice
1 oz White Grape Juice
1 oz Pineapple Juice
1 oz Cranberry Juice
1 oz Sprite
Gummy Worms, Bugs, etc. for the ice cubes
Using an ice cube tray, place gummy worms and bugs into the compartments and then fill with water and place in the freezer until frozen. In a punch glass, filled with gummy ice cubes, combine even parts of each juice, top off with a splash of sprite.
Food Paring:
3 –D Creepy Cupcakes
Chocolate cupcakes with 3D candy eyeballs and skulls
Ingredients:
1 box Dark Chocolate Cake Mix
Eggs
Oil
Water
Dark Chocolate Frosting
Wilton Candy Melts – Available in numerous colors and flavors
Wilton Candy Molds – Skulls and Eyeballs
To Make Cupcakes: Follow the instructions on the back of the boxed Dark Chocolate cake mix, following the necessary steps to make the cupcakes. Once the cupcakes are baked and cooled, ice the cupcakes with the Dark Chocolate Frosting (you may use a decorating bag to frosten the cupcakes if that is easiest for you).
To Make Candy Skulls and Eyeballs: Melt chocolate in the microwave using the instructions on the packaging. Using the Wilton Candy Molds, fill each mold with the chocolate colors of your choice; refrigerate to harden. When hardened, slightly twist the tray to remove the chocolates.
Decorate each cupcake with the skulls and eyeballs and sprinkles.
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“Witch’s Brew” — Recommended by Grandma
Grandma
Grandma practices potions, spells, and hexes, but her craft has become a bit rusty with age. While not quite sure who’s mother she really is, the Addams Family treats her like one of their own.
Cocktail:
Witch’s Brew (warm)
Ingredients:
For spiced tea (serves 6):
4 cups Water
4 Whole Cloves
2 Cinnamon sticks
2 Whole All Spice
8 Juniper Berries
Pinch of ground Nutmeg
4 Lipton’s Tea bags
1 oz Pierre Ferrand Cognac (per serving)
Splash of Orange Juice
Coffee Beans (aka Beetle Beans)
Whipped Cream
To make the tea: In a saucepan, bring water, cloves, cinnamon sticks, all spice, juniper and nutmeg to a boil. Using a sieve, strain the boiling water into a glass pitcher and add four tea bags to the mixture.
To make the cocktail: Add 1 oz. brandy or cognac and 4 oz of tea to the snifter and garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and 3 coffee beans (aka beetle beans). Serve hot.
** To make non-alcoholic, omit brandy.
Food Paring:
Witch Fingers
Frightening candy fingers on pretzel sticks
Ingredients:
Pretzel Rods
Wilton Candy Melts – Available in numerous colors and flavors
Wilton Witch Finger Candy Molds
Melt chocolate in the microwave using the instructions on the packaging. Using the Wilton Candy Molds, fill each mold with a pretzel rod and the chocolate colors of your choice; refrigerate to harden. When hardened, slightly twist the tray to remove the Witch fingers.
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“The Vanilla Freeze” — Recommended by Lurch
Lurch
Lurch is the devoted family butler who does all the household chores except for the cooking. Lurch exists somewhere between the living and the dead, which is why it often takes him longer than most to get something done. He remains a faithful servant and companion to The Addams Family.
Cocktail:
The Vanilla Freeze
Ingredients:
½ cup vanilla ice cream
¾ oz Smirnoff Vanilla vodka
¾ oz Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur
Splash Orange Juice
Wilton Color Mist Food Color Spray – Green
To make the cocktail: Spray the goblet with the Wilton Color Mist Food Color Spray. Mix all the ingredients together in a blender on a low speed for 10-15 seconds. Spoon the mixture into a wine goblet.
** To make non-alcoholic, omit vodka and replace Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur with one packet of Land O’ Lakes or Ghirardelli white hot chocolate mix (1.5 oz).
Food Paring:
Spooky Candy Cookie Sandwiches
Halloween shaped sugar cookies with candy centers
Ingredients:
Ready to Bake Sugar Cookie Dough
Wilton Halloween Cookie Cutters
Wilton Candy Melts – Available in numerous colors and flavors
Non-Stick Cookie Sheet
Using a rolling pin and flour, roll out the sugar cookie dough to be approximately ¼ of an inch in thickness. Once the dough is rolled and flat, using the Wilton Halloween Cookie Cutters, cut the cookies and place them on a non-stick cookie sheet. Follow the baking instruction on the back of the packaging to ensure you are cooking them for the appropriate time and temperature. Once cookies are cooled, melt the desired Wilton Candy Melts and spread evenly on each cookie. Sandwich the melted candy with another cookie of the same shape. Decorate the cookie with the candy melts as desired.
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