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.
Megan says
These are so fun! I love the idea of using these on a sweets table at a holiday party! Pinned! #MM
Jas says
Thanks, Megan! I like that idea too. 🙂
Carol says
What a brilliant idea! Featuring when my party opens up tonight.
Jas says
Thank you, Carol! I am thrilled you are featuring them 😀
Jann Olson says
Hi Jas, I wanted to feature you on SYC, but I am not seeing a link back to the party. 🙁
hugs,
Jann
Jas says
Thank you. Still working on my list, Jann.
Jas says
Hi, Jann. I finished my party list. You can see it here. 🙂
Menaka Bharathi says
These sound absolutely delicious, I would sure love to make some for my kiddos #BloggersPitStop
Jas says
They are really fun to eat 😀
Sheri says
Adorable. My kids would love these. We may give some to our neighbors!
Jas says
That sounds like a great idea! 🙂
Lina says
The edible Christmas candles are so cute! Thanks for sharing at Sew It Cook It Craft It!
Jas says
Thank you, Lina!
frugal hausfrau says
I can see why you could get a little off track with these. They're darling. I'd make them!! Thanks for sharing with us at FF!!
Mollie
Jas says
Right? 🙂 Thank you, Mollie!
Kathryn Griffin says
This looks cute and delish! Thank you for sharing! You are one of the fan favorites from the Sunday Showcase from the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Have a lovely Holiday Season! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Jas says
Thank you, Kathryn! I am thrilled. 😀
Miz Helen says
Your Christmas Candles are just adorable and what a great idea! Thanks so much for sharing with us at our Thanksgiving Edition of Full Plate Thursday! Hope you have a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Jas says
Thank you, Miz Helen! Always a pleasure partying with you. 🙂
Amber Harrop says
These look amazing Jas I wonder if I can find similar cookies in Ireland to make these
Jas says
Oh, Amber, I'm sure you can find something similar. Like the assorted biscuits from Jacob's - "Afternoon Tea" have the cookies with a hole in the middle and wafers. Or you could use the long rolled wafers that mostly come in a tin and are filled. If you look closely, you'll start seeing possibilities everywhere 🙂
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
These are so cute! I love them - oh please, I'd love to have you share at our what's for dinner party!
Jas says
Thank you, Helen! Coming right over 😀
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
Thanks Jas - and I had to pin these! I love them!
Jas says
That makes me happy! 😀 Thank you!
Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says
These are so much fun and so cute! Thanks for sharing at Friday Frenzy Link Party! PINNED!
Jas says
Thanks, Kelly! They are everyone's favorite. 🙂
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 🙂