Aren't they beautiful? Who knew it would take 5 minutes to make an absolutely stunning homemade edible gift? I DID haha! These are the simplest, cheapest thing in the world to make and people go GAGA over them. This year, I even saw little candy bags with ties at the Dollar Store. Can you believe it? And that tray they are sitting on? Dollar Tree. Please trust me and make these. 4 ingredients. Then the recipient simply swirls the sticks into their favorite hot beverage whether it be hot tea, hot cocoa, hot coffee..mmmmmm creamy minty goodness I tell you! Children fight over these as well, so make a lot people!
Peppermint Swizzle Sticks
(Courtesy of - I have no idea)
1 bag large marshmallows
1 cup of powdered sugar
Several candy canes or red & white mints, crushed (not powdered)
Water
Candy bags
Lollipop sticks
Pour powdered sugar into a bowl and add a teaspoon of water at a time until you get a "glaze" consistency. Take a marshmallow and dip the top of it into the glaze, about a 1/4 of the way onto the sides. Shake off excess. Dip and roll into candy cane pieces. Set onto wax paper, on the side that is not glazed, until completely set. Thread 1-2 marshmallows onto the sticks and put inside candy bags and tie to keep fresh.
Hi Kelli...this is such a awesome idea! I have lots of friends who love coffee and this is just a neat idea to go with coffee and a mug...or sounds delicious with hot chocolate...I can't wait to try this...I have never seen them b/4! I hope I can find some of those little plastic bags with ties!!!! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love your super easy recipes!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou have such great ideas.
HUGS
Thank you so much Rena - I WISH I could think of this stuff on my own. I'm good at following directions lol
ReplyDelete@ Tory - you know Walmart had these little bags too in their cake decorating section (by the gift bags & stuff) they come with silver ties for like 150 of them for $3.50! AND, totally throwing ideas out, dollar tree for coffee mug and Hershey now sells a premium hot cocoa mix...it looks divine :) OH DARN IT I must post my toffee recipe eek!