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Candy Cane Reindeer

Name: Candy Cane Reindeer
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 dozen.
Ingredients: 8 ounces white candy coating, coarsely chopped; 12 candy canes (6 inches); 12 miniature pretzels; 12 Red Hots or milk chocolate M&M's; 12 double candy eyes or 24 single candy eyes, black sugar pearls or miniature semisweet chocolate chips

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + standing

Makes

1 dozen

Updated: Feb. 10, 2022

We had a blast creating these adorable candy cane stocking stuffers! Rudolph and his friends never looked sweeter than they do with pretzel antlers, chocolate eyes, and candy noses made with Red Hots. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Ingredients

8 ounces white candy coating, coarsely chopped
12 candy canes (6 inches)
12 miniature pretzels
12 Red Hots or milk chocolate M&M's
12 double candy eyes or 24 single candy eyes, black sugar pearls or miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Keep warm. Holding the curved end of a candy cane, use a spoon to drizzle coating over the straight part of candy; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper to dry. Repeat with remaining candy canes. Break pretzels in half to resemble antlers; set aside 24 pieces.
Attach Red Hots candy noses to the curved portion of each candy cane with melted candy coating, holding for about 10 seconds to help adhere. Use candy coating to attach candy eyes just above noses and pretzel antlers above eyes, holding each piece as needed to help adhere. Place in mugs or drinking glasses; let dry for about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts

1 candy cane: 201 calories, 6g fat (5g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 124mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Candy Cane Reindeer

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