Candy · Good Housekeeping
Peppermint Trees
Melt green peppermint candies into flat Christmas-tree shapes for a colorful holiday treat.
Recipe adapted from Good Housekeeping — view original recipe (opens in a new tab).
Directions independently written by Local Loop; not tested in our kitchen. AI-generated illustrative photo, not the source’s photo.
The recipe
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Bake for 5–6 minutes, then cool completely. The source does not specify prep time, total time, candy quantities, or yield.
Ingredients
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For the candy trees
Equipment
- Oven-safe metal Christmas-tree cookie cutters
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Oven mitts
Allergen note: Check the peppermint candy and cooking-spray labels for allergens and cross-contact warnings; brands vary.
Instructions
Prepare the cutters
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cover a baking sheet with parchment and lightly spray the inside of each metal tree cutter. Set the cutters on the lined sheet.
Arrange the candies
Place green peppermint candies inside each cutter. Break pieces where necessary to fit the branches, leaving a little space between the candies so they can spread as they melt.
Melt and cool
Bake for 5–6 minutes, until the candy has melted together. Leave the trees on the sheet until both candy and cutters are completely cool, then carefully release each tree from its cutter.
Kitchen notes
- Use oven-safe metal cutters, not plastic cutters.
- Local Loop safety note: melted sugar and hot metal can cause burns. An adult should handle baking and removal; let everything cool completely before touching.
- This is a candy-making idea in Good Housekeeping’s Christmas treats collection, rather than a measured batch recipe.
Storage & make-ahead
The source does not provide storage or make-ahead guidance. Local Loop handling note: keep finished candies dry and protected from moisture; follow the candy manufacturer’s storage advice.