Need an impressive Christmas treat that you can make in no time? Try this easy hack: store-bought cookies, almonds, and sugar glaze make these sweet edible Christmas candles a festive table decoration or gifts for the office.
Best of all, there's no baking involved!
Easy and quick, these candles are the perfect last-minute edible gift for a party hostess. Add a small bottle of homemade Christmas Baileys to the gift bag, and you'll be everyone's favorite. 😉
📃 Why it Works
- These edible candles take just minutes to make
- They are no-bake!
- They make such a neat gift for co-workers. Wrap them individually in a clear foil with a pretty bow and a holiday tag - voila!
I found the ingredients at Aldi (not an affiliate). You will definitely find these wafers and cookies around Christmas but sometimes offseason as well. If not, there's always a good ole Amazon.
🛒 Ingredients and Notes
- raw almonds
- fudge marshmallow cookies
- wafer rolls
- powdered sugar
- water
🔪 Instructions
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Place your raw almonds into the boiling water. Let them boil for exactly one minute. Drain, rinse under cold water and drain again. Pat dry and slip the skins off. Set aside.
- Fit wafer rolls, chocolate side down, into the cookie holes.
- Mix powdered sugar with water, adding a little at a time, until you get a smooth, thick glaze.
- Add a little of the glaze around the base of the wafers to set in place. Then add the glaze on the top of the wafers, allowing a small amount to drip down the side.
- Immediately place blanched almonds, pointy side up, onto the top.
- Keep in a cool place or refrigerated until ready to serve.
- Use any cookies with a hole in the middle like the German chocolate-covered gingerbread cookies in the shape of stars and hearts. Just make sure they have a hole big enough for the wafers.
- Adjust the number of wafers and almonds, depending on the number of your cookies.
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Edible Christmas Candles - An Easy Hack
Ingredients
- 15 raw almonds
- 1 box fudge marshmallow cookies aka pinwheels
- 15 wafer rolls
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Place your raw almonds into the boiling water. Let them boil for exactly one minute. Drain, rinse under cold water and drain again. Pat dry and slip the skins off. Set aside.
- Fit wafer rolls, chocolate side down, into the cookie holes.
- Mix powdered sugar with water, adding a little at a time, until you get a smooth, thick glaze.
- Add a little of the glaze around the base of the wafers to set in place. Then add the glaze on the top of the wafers, allowing a small amount to drip down the side.
- Immediately place blanched almonds, pointy side up, onto the top.
- Keep in a cool place or refrigerated until ready to serve.
Notes
- Use any cookies with a hole in the middle like the German chocolate-covered gingerbread cookies in the shape of stars and hearts. Just make sure they have a hole big enough for the wafers.
- Adjust the number of wafers and almonds, depending on the number of your cookies.
Nancy Walker says
The round wafers aren't available so that's an issue.
Jas says
You can typically find these at Aldis or Trader Joe's, especially closer to the holidays. Amazon also has these, but I'm not sure how long they are.
Marainna D Wood says
Sounds amazing and easy
Jas says
Thank you!
Nancy M. says
These look like they are fun to make. What is the brand name of the wafer rolls. I cannot seem to find them.
Jas says
They are from Bahlsen. You can find them at Aldi for sure (especially closer to Christmas), or you can order them from Amazon.
Myfloristdelhi says
Great content! this is super easy i will surely follow this.... thanks for sharing!!!
Jas says
Glad you like it. Thank you! 🙂
Sakshi Saroj says
These look so much delicious and I hope they turn out as well when I make them.Thanks for sharing this great idea Jas.
Jas says
I'm glad you like it! They're super easy to make and look festive, although it's not homemade from scratch dessert. 🙂
Dev Pandey says
Mouthwatering Edible Candles! This would the most creative and innovative way to celebrate Christmas that too with such simple steps.
Jas says
Thank you so much, Dev! So happy you like them.