Sugar Cone Christmas Tree

Sugar Cone Christmas Tree

Original Author Unknown

Lav's note: This is a great project for kids,
but would also make nice table favors
or decorations or name holders when made
by adults.

Need:

Sugar Cones, Chocolate chips,
white chocolate chips or candy
melts, Assorted candies for
decorating* (especially gumdrops
for the top), Waxed Paper

Directions:

Get all ingredients out.

Spread out sheets of waxed paper
to work on.

Microwave chocolate or candy melts
in shallow bowl just till starts
to melt, stir till smooth.

Roll cone in chocolate with two
fingers inside cone (if possible)
to hold (Adult Assistance!).

Lift cone out with two fingers
inside cone.

Place a gumdrop on top and press
gently.

Gumdrop should make it easier to
stand cone up on waxed paper.

Decorate with assorted candies.

Let decorated "trees" stand until
chocolate hardens.

Store sealed in cool place.

Note: White chocolate seems to harden
much faster than regular chocolate, so
decorate the white "trees" right away
and let the regular chocolate ones set
up a minute before decorating.

(Since Preschoolers are not that fast,
you can use chocolate or vanilla icing
to attach candy.)

*Decorations:

M&M's large and mini sizes,
gumdrops, marshmallows,
cinnamon decors, silver ball
decors, sprinkles, colored
sugars, etc...
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