Upcycle Candy Canes to Make Peppermint Candy Hearts!

Transform a candy cane surplus into a sweet treat that will set hearts aflutter!

​To make peppermint candy hearts, you’ll need:
- 8 candy canes
- A mortar and pestle
- Colorful sprinkles or sugar crystals
- A silicone candy mold
- A 12-ounce bag of Sweet Tooth Fairy Meltables in red or pink
- A spatula

1. Snap the candy canes into pieces.  Use a mortar and pestle to further crush the candy into fragments.

​​2. Pour a layer of sprinkles into the silicone candy mold.

3. Following instructions on the packaging, microwave the candy melts until they liquefy.  Stir in the candy cane fragments. 

4. Fill the mold with the mixture.  If need be, smooth the backs of the candies with a spatula. 

​5. The candy will solidify after resting at room temperature for about 20 minutes.  Pop the individual candies out of the mold. 

​It’s time for sweets to the sweet!