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CHRISTMAS CANDY TRAIN



Christmas Candy Train image

Create a new holiday tradition with this kid-friendly candy train. Mix and match with cookies and Christmas candy you have on hand.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons water
4-1/2 teaspoons meringue powder
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
ASSEMBLY:
12 whole graham crackers
12 chocolate cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
3 chocolate wafers
Assorted candies, sprinkles and cookies

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 18mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

HOLIDAY CANDY TRAINS



Holiday Candy Trains image

Choo-choo! Holiday Candy Trains can brighten as well as add fun to any buffet or table arrangement.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Gifts & Decor

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Glue gun and glue sticks
4 sixteen-inch lengths 3/8-inch-wide red or green ribbon
16 packages chewing gum, (5 sticks each)
12 packages (1 1/2 ounces each) raisins
64 round peppermint candies
4 rolls ring-shaped hard candies
4 foil-wrapped Hershey'sĀ® KissesĀ® Brand milk chocolates
Assorted foil-wrapped candies
12 miniature candy cane sticks

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.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

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