4 Edible Christmas Ornaments & Decorations
Since the best parts of Christmas are hanging the ornaments on the tree and eating all the Christmas goodies, why not combine the two traditions into one deliciously fun activity? Yep, we're whipping up 4 edible Christmas decorations that are guaranteed to make your holidays merry and bright!
1. Gingerbread Gift Tags
You'll Need:
- gingerbread cookie dough (buy ready-made dough or make your own with this recipe)
- Christmas cookie cutters
- toothpick
- edible color markers or icing tube
- Christmas string
Here's How:
1.1 Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Roll out the gingerbread dough, cut out shapes with the cookie cutters, and prick a hole in each cookie with a toothpick.
1.2 If you're using our gingerbread cookie dough recipe, bake the cookies at 375°F for 6-10 minutes depending on how you like them. Otherwise, follow the baking instructions on the packaging for the ready-made cookie dough. Let the cookies cool completely on a rack and then decorate them with edible color markers. Thread a piece of Christmas string through the hole in each cookie, tie the ends together, and adorn your Christmas presents with your your homemade gift tags.
2. Peppermint Candy Bowl
You'll Need:
- peppermint candies
- 2 small glass bowls (one slightly smaller than the other)
- parchment paper
- cooking spray
Here's How:
2.1 Preheat the oven to 300°F, line a sheet pan with parchment paper, and lightly grease the parchment paper with cooking spray. Place 1 peppermint candy in the middle and surround it with 2 circles of peppermint candies. Bake for 7-8 minutes, or until glossy and slightly melted.
2.2 Grease the smaller bowl with cooking spray, place it on the still warm candy, and use the parchment paper to carefully fold the peppermint candies up against the edge of the bowl.
2.3 Now place the smaller bowl, together with the candies, in the larger bowl and press it evenly. Remove the glass bowls, fill your peppermint candy bowl with ice cream, and it's time to party!
3. Rice Krispies Christmas Ornaments
You'll Need:
- 3 tbsp soft butter
- 5 oz marshmallows
- food coloring
- 3 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- frosting
- red or green ribbon
- 4 Rolo candies
- golden aluminum foil
Here's How:
3.1 Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat, add the marshmallows and food coloring, and stir until the marshmallows are completely melted. Remove the pan from the heat, add the Rice Krispies cereal, and mix until the cereal is completely coated.
3.2 Once the mixture has slightly cooled, coat your hands in butter or oil, shape the mixture into equally-sized balls, and place the balls on parchment paper or wax paper to set.
3.3 Put some frosting on each ball, stick a piece of ribbon to it, and then stick a Rolo candy wrapped in golden foil to the frosting.
4. Gummy Bear Christmas Ornaments
You'll Need:
- Christmas cookie cutters
- cooking spray
- gummy bears
- toothpick
- Christmas string
Here's How:
4.1 Preheat the oven to 250°F. Place the cookie cutters on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and grease them with cooking spray.
4.2 Place the gummy bears in the cookie cutters.
4.3 Place the pan in the oven and cook until the gummy bears melt.
4.4 Once the gummy bear ornaments have cooled, poke a hole in the top center of each piece with a toothpick. Thread a piece of Christmas string through the hole, knot the ends of the string together, and hang your unique gummy ornaments on the tree!
Now this is what Christmas is all about – just make sure you don't eat all your Christmas decorations before the big day! Happy holidays!