I know when it comes to decorating your tree it's hard to determine what ornaments you should or shouldn't put up. Especially when you have little ones that put everything in their mouth. Here's an easy way to decorate and get in the Christmas spirit without having to worry so much about your favorite decorations!
Peppermint Cookie Cutter Ornaments:
Ingredients:
16oz bag of peppermint candies
Parchment paper
Non stick cooking spray
Toothpicks
String or ribbon of your choice
Metal cookie cutters
Directions:
1. Pre heat your oven to 350F
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Spray the inside of each cookie cutter with cooking spray.
4. Lay cookie cutters on baking sheet and fill with a layer of peppermints.
5. Bake for 5-10 minutes (We did 6 minutes). Keep an eye on the candy as it melts. Remove from the oven once they have melted together.
6. Lightly coat a toothpick with cooking spray and use it to make a hole in each of the candies. Let candy sit inside cookie cutter until it re-hardens.
7. Once hard, carefully stretch out the cookie cutter, pulling it away from the candy, to pop out your ornament.
8. Tie a loop big enough through your candy for it to hang on your tree!
If candy seems too thin, you may stack more on top to make it a thicker ornament.
This is a great activity to make with children just provide supervision as needed!
Most importantly, enjoy! Xoxo
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