Holiday Candy Trains Recipes

HOLIDAY CANDY TRAINS

Steps:

• For cars of each train, glue end of 1 ribbon onto wide side of 1 gum package, 1 raisin package, 2 more gum packages and 1 more raisin package, spacing cars about 1/2 inch apart. For wheels, glue 4 peppermint candies onto sides of gum packages and 2 candies onto sides of raisin packages.
• For engine, glue roll of ring-shaped candies onto first ribbon-topped gum package. Glue 2 foil-wrapped milk chocolate candies onto top of engine.
• Glue additional candies, candy canes and raisin packages to train cars as shown in photo or as desired.
• Repeat to make remaining 3 trains.

CHRISTMAS CANDY TRAIN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, water, meringue powder and cream of tartar; beat on low speed just until combined. Beat on high until stiff peaks form, 4-5 minutes. Cover frosting with a damp cloth between uses., Break three graham crackers in half, forming six squares; if desired, trim side edges with a serrated knife., Fill pastry or plastic bag with icing. Pipe icing on the edges of a whole cracker for train car base. Attach another whole cracker and the halved cracker at right angles to each other, forming two walls of the engine car. Pipe icing along inside and outside edges for added stability. Repeat with second side and back. , Repeat twice, forming two boxcars. Let engine car and box cars stand until set, about 1 hour., Using icing, attach cookies to cars for wheels. For boiler, attach 1 wafer to front of engine. Microwave two wafers on high until softened, 10-15 seconds. Cut with a serrated knife to form a smokestack and cowcatcher. Attach to engine. Let stand until set., Attach peppermint candies to wheels with icing. Decorate cars with icing, assorted candies and sprinkles., Place cars on a covered cake board. Let stand until set. Fill cars with candies and cookies.

HOLIDAY CANDY TRAINS

Steps:

• For cars of each train, glue end of 1 ribbon onto wide side of 1 gum package, 1 raisin package, 2 more gum packages and 1 more raisin package, spacing cars about 1/2 inch apart. For wheels, glue 4 peppermint candies onto sides of gum packages and 2 candies onto sides of raisin packages.
• For engine, glue roll of ring-shaped candies onto first ribbon-topped gum package. Glue 2 foil-wrapped candies onto top of engine.
• Glue additional candies, candy canes and raisin packages to train cars.
• Repeat to make remaining 3 trains.
• *Would not let me enter in the ribbon so here is how much and what kind and or color:.
• 4 sixteen-inch lengths 3/8-inch-wide red or green ribbon.

CANDY TRAINS (GREAT FOR KIDS)

Steps:

• Get one lifesaver roll pkg and tape 4 peppermints to it as if they were the wheels (double-sided tape works great).
• Then for the engineer box use a Hershey's nugget and tape on top of the lifesaver roll.
• For the steam stack use a Hershey's kiss, tape that on top of the lifesaver roll on the opposite end.
• That simple.