Candy Craft

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This is a recipe my grandmother likes to make.  It’s great for licorice all-sort fans.

Ingredients:

200g (7 oz) plain sweet biscuits

125g butter (1/4 pound)

1 Tbsp golden syrup

200g (7 oz) condensed milk

1 cup coconut (optional)

250g chopped licorice allsorts

extra 1/3 cup coconut (optional)

30g copha*

200g (7 oz) dark chocolate (chopped)

Method:

Lightly grease a lamington slice tray.

Crush Biscuits.

Melt butter, golden syrup and condensed milk together.  Stir until combined and leave to cool for a few minutes.

When cooled slightly, add crushed biscuits, chopped licorice allsorts and coconut.

Press mixture into Lamington or Slice Tray and sprinkle extra coconut on top (this is optional).

Set in refrigerator.

To ice, combine copha and chocolate and pour over slice.  Or make your own preferred icing to top the slice with.

Set in refrigerator and cut into small squares when set.

* copha is a type of fat used in confectionery making that when melted is clear.

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Making your own Rocky Road is a great candy craft that is simple and makes a great gift.

Here’s how I make my Rocky Road:

• Melting Chocolate
• Copha
• Marshmallows
• Raspberry Lollies
• Salted Peanuts

Melt chocolate and copha in microwave on medium or over a bowl of steaming water. Add marshmallows, raspberry lollies and salted peanuts to the quantity desired.

I usually keep adding until the chocolate is filled.

Pour into a slice tray and refrigerate.

Some recipes recommend unsalted peanuts but I prefer the combination of chocolate and salted peanuts. It’s divine!!!!

If you’re a fan of coconut, you can also add that. I’m not so I don’t.

It’s as simple as that. Quick and easy to make and a candy craft that’s sure to be a hit as a gift.

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Edible necklaces make a very simple candy craft activity. If your kids are anything like mine then they’ll love having something hanging around their neck that they can eat!!!

They are as simple as stringing any candy with a hole in the centre onto a piece of string.

My preferred candy for edible necklaces are Fruit Loops (or a similar product).

“But Fruit Loops are cereal, not candy”, you might say.

In my mind, they’re closer to candy than they are to cereal.

And you can make MANY edible necklaces with one single box.

The bright colors make a fabulous looking necklace and they are easy to handle and relatively mess free (less chance of sticky fingers than with some other types of candy).

Kids love them.  It’s a great candy craft activity!

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One of the simplest and most effective candy crafts is chocolate candy craft.  That of melting down chocolate and pouring it into molds in order to make a fancier version of it.  It’s an activity that children of even a reasonably young age can engage in with professional looking results.

What do you need to get started with chocolate candy craft?

1.  Melting Chocolate

Most stores sell chocolate that is specifically designed to be melted down and used to make your own chocolate candy.  It usually comes in white, milk and dark varieties.

If you want to get fancy, you can also go down the route of adding color to white chocolate, use special essences to flavor your chocolate and add a fondue filling to your chocolate candy.

2.  Candy Molds

A set like these will give you brilliant and fun results with your chocolate candy craft:

It really is a simple activity that kids and adults alike will LOVE.  Use them as a birthday party activity or make as gifts to give away.  Or simply enjoy the finished results yourself.

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This are simple to make and look and taste FABULOUS!!!!

If you want a stylish homemade gift for not a lot of money, these cheesecake truffles are sure to be a hit.

To make them, all you need are 3 ingredients:

250g (1/2 pound) of cream cheese

2-3 packets of Oreos or a similar style of biscuit (chocolate biscuit with vanilla cream in the centre)

Melting chocolate (your choice of white, milk or dark)

Allow cream cheese to soften to room temperature and whizz in a food processor. Add Oreos until you get the texture you like (I prefer a softer texture so usually use 2 packets of biscuits. For a firmer texture, use 3 packets). Once you have a smooth mixture, take spoonfuls and roll into balls. Refrigerate until set.

Melt desired chocolate and roll balls in chocolate. Place back into the refrigerater until chocolate is set.

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Here is a simple yet effective and fun candy craft activity.

What you need:

1.  Marshmallows

At least 1 packet for every 3-4 children.  This is an activity where more is better though.  You can mix and match different marshmallow sizes for more variety.

2.  Toothpicks

Choose toothpicks that are a little sturdier (ie thicker).  Some of the cheaper varieties are prone to easy breakage and could lead to frustration.

3.  Imagination

You really are limited only by how far your imagination will take you!

These marshmallow constructions are LOADS of fun to make and fun to eat as well!!!!

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Lollipop Biscuits are SURE to be a hit with the kids. We made these for a 7 year old birthday party that focused completely on candy craft.

Making the Biscuits

Simply make up a plain batch of biscuit dough. Roll out to around 10mm thick (half an inch or just under). Cut out circles with a biscuit or scone cutter (or anything round). You can also make alternative shapes if you prefer. Place uncooked, cut out dough onto an oven tray - allowing plenty of space in between. Carefully insert wooden popsticks into the uncooked dough. To do this, place your hand gently on top of the dough (to avoid the popstick coming through the top of the biscuit) and push the stick slowly into the side of the dough until it’s at least 1/3 of the way into the circle. Bake biscuits as normal. Allow to cool.

Decorating Your Puppet Biscuits

Decorating is only limited by your imagination. You can make up icing in whatever color/s your heart desires and then decorate with lollies. At a minimum I would recommend candy teeth and some small round candies for eyes as well as a few other shapes to allow creative juices to flow. You don’t have to leave your candy in the same shape you buy it in either. Cutting up jelly candies can lead to a whole new range of shapes and sizes to encourage creativity. Sprinkles make for a good filler. They’re not very expensive and a small amount can cover a large area. Baking choc chips are another type of candy sometimes overlooked when it comes to biscuit decoration. A few can go a looonnggg way when decorating this kind of candy craft.

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If there is one thing more fun than regular craft activities, it would HAVE to be Candy Craft!

Here are some great reasons to get involved in your own candy craft:

1. It’s a great way to keep the kids entertained during prolonged school breaks and inclement weather

2. You can make some great gifts for others

3. Candy Craft makes great seasonal decorations for your home

4. You can save money by making your own candy products

5. You can make some great items for special occasions

6. They make for a great birthday party activity

7. You can wow guests, family or friends with your own creativity

8. It’s FUN!!!!

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