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Candy Cane Bows are the cute peppermint treat your Christmas display needs! Layer two candy canes in the shape of a bow and melt them into place. Make large bows with full-size candy canes, small bows with mini candy canes, or both!
Candy Cane Bows
If you don’t like peppermint candy canes, consider other flavored and colored candy canes for the bows. They’re all so cute and everyone will want to know how you made them!
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Supplies:
- Candy canes
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
Instructions:
Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Parchment paper is important for this project because it prevents the candy from sticking to the baking sheet when they are in the oven.
Layer two mini candy canes in the shape of a bow. Place the baking sheet in the oven for 10 minutes.
Full instructions are in a printable and interactive card at the end of this post!
While the candy canes are slowly softening in the oven, break apart some mini candy canes. As seen in the video, the hook part of the candy cane can be used for the larger bows, while the sticks can be used for the smaller bows.
Remove the candy canes from the oven and gently push and press them into the shape of a bow. Place the broken candy cane pieces in the center of the bow (to look like they’re tied).
Don’t worry if they don’t look perfect or move when you are assembling them. They will soften up in the oven and will become pliable for shaping. Return the baking sheet to the oven for another 10 minutes.
Once they are done, push the center “knot” together to create your bow. Not all bows look alike so have fun and be creative!
Tip
If the candy canes cool and harden before you’re done shaping and assembling them, simply put them back into the oven in 10-minute intervals until you achieve your desired bows!
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Peppermint Candy Cane Bows
Candy Cane Bows
Ingredients
- Candy canes (Miniature-size candy canes are needed for the center of the large bow)
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200℉
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper
- Assemble the candy canes in the shape of a bow
- Place the baking sheet in the oven for 10 minutes
- While the candy canes are in the oven, break miniature candy canes in half (as shown)
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and gently bend and mold the soft candy canes into a bow shape.NOTE: If the candy canes cool and harden before you're done, place the baking sheet back in the oven for 10-minute intervals.
- Place the broken candy cane pieces in the center of the bow to make it look like they’re tied. Don’t worry if they don’t look perfect or move when you are assembling them. They will soften up in the oven and will become pliable for shaping.
- Return the baking sheet to the oven for another 10 minutes.
- Push the center “knot” together to create your desired shaped bow. Allow the bows to cool and harden.NOTE: If the candy canes cool and harden before you're done, place the baking sheet back in the oven for 10-minute intervals.
