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.
Judith Graber says
What a great idea and a perfect project for kids and adults. Amazing what can be created with food! Thanks for sharing your candles with Fiesta Friday.
Jas says
Yes, super easy to make! 🙂
Akaleistar says
Those Christmas candles look amazing and so yummy!
Jas says
Thank you! 😀
Aileen Stewart says
Oh my gosh these are so adorable. I might make these with my twelve year old.
Jas says
Thank you, Aileen! They are really easy to make, so it would be a fun project with your 12-yo. 🙂
Leslie says
What a fun treat to make! These would be especially great as classmate gifts. Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
Jas says
They're perfect for gifting 🙂
Karren Haller says
Hi Jas, these are so darn cute, now if I can find the wafer rolls, probably World Market?
Please come and share on my Friday Features Linkup!!!
Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Jas says
Hi, Karren. I found everything for this recipe at Aldi 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving!
Heather says
For a quick second I thought these were actual candles! What a delicious and cute quick treat!
Jas says
Fooled you, lol! Thank you, Heather!
Jann Olson says
These are absolutely darling, and look so tasty too! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Jas says
Thanks so much!
Kathleen Rupp says
These are the cutest treats for the holidays! I love this. Saw it at the Grandmas house we go party! pinning:)
Jas says
Thank you, Kathleen! Hope you have lovely holidays!
Kat (The Baking Explorer) says
Wow this is such a clever idea!
Jas says
Thanks, Kat! 😀
Jas says
Thank you, Jess! I just did, thanks for the invite!
Cherryl Ehlenburg says
This is such a cute idea! I think it will be on my Christmas table this year!
Jas says
Awesome! So happy you like it! 😀
Sara says
These sound absolutely delicious! Definitely adding these to my Christmas cookie list this year!
Jas says
Hi, Sara! You can't go wrong with these. Quick, easy, yummy, and pretty. 😀
Jess says
Smart. 🙂
Jas says
Thanks. 🙂
What To Buy For Guys says
Oh I love these...they look amazing!
Jas says
Thank you!!!
Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says
These are super cute! Pinning. With 5 ingredients, I’m golden!! Visiting from Amaze Me Mondays party.
Jas says
Hi, Victoria! A few simple ingredients and done in 10 minutes - can't beat that. Thanks for visiting!
Mother of 3 says
Those are so cute! Pinned.
Jas says
Thank you!!
Mother of 3 says
I co-host a weekly arts and crafts link up; we'd love to see you link up with us.
Jas says
Thank you for the invitation! I'd love to party with you 🙂
Lisa says
These are absolutely fabulous looking and I love that they are no bake. I love the idea of putting them in the center of each plate at Christmas Eve dinner--so lovely! Pinned it.
Jas says
That's a great idea, Lisa! They would look great on the plates 🙂
Lydia C. Lee says
They look great fun.
Jas says
Thanks, Lydia!
Debrashoppeno5 says
Easy and tasty along with a lovely presentation. You can't get any better than that.
Jas says
I agree, Debra! 🙂
Mrs Shoes says
I know you pride yourself on most everything from scratch Jas, but I might have lower standards... Okay, I do. Anyway though, these are a genius hack & I'm going to make them for sure.
Um, you could just send me a bottle of that coffee whitener... It's my favourite. I make the homemade version too, but I'm def not above Vendor bought. Not fussy. Carolans or O'Darbys are the next best thing, but Carolans has the viscosity just right while O'Ds is a little thin. Plus, Carolans is cheaper. That's a free tip for you today. 😉 Research.
Jas says
Thanks for the free tip and doing the research for me, Mrs. Shoes 🙂 I don't make it from scratch except for Christmas. Otherwise, I buy the original Baileys Irish Cream. 😉