Hard Candy Ornaments

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  evelyn opelika, AL 12-23-2009

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  good byt not easy

  Rated: 4 stars out of 5

  my girlfriend had a lot of trouble making these .so i got on the computer and read all the comments. i have worked with candy... in window cookies . so i compiled all advise and this i my solution .i greased the cookie cutters with crisco.instead of parchment paper use release aluminum foil. i used smaller cutters.not very detailed. cooked as directed,when they came out used a small pairing knife and scraped away the excess around the outside,if able i put it back in the mold.used a meat thermometer to poke the hole in while candy still soft.went around inside edges of cutter with knife to loosen,then let it cool. if the ornament broke but i could put it back together i put it on wax paper and put it in the microwave for 15 seconds and when through jently pushed it back together,used a twist tie to help put the ribbon /yarn through the hole. a good experienceRead more

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  Nicole Waynesburg, PA 12-22-2009

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  Great Family Project!

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  Once you get the timing down they come out fantastic. Trim the edges while it is still soft, but let them harden a little... bit more before removing them from the mold. Great family project! Don't let the other reviews scare you!Read more

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  null null, null 12-21-2009

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  cute idea, but...

  Rated: 2 stars out of 5

  Of course, it looked so easy on TV, but out of the 9 I made, not one survived. My sister did come up with the idea of making... a small hole at the top with the pointed end of a meat thermometer before it cools completely instead of cake decorating tips, which I refused to buy just for this. You just have to make sure that the hole doesn't close up if the candy is still to warm. I didn't use cooking spray, I used extra light olive oil (any will do, I'm sure) spread over the surface of the cookie cutter with my finger tip. I didn't think about the bitter taste that someone else mentioned here. To break the candy from the outside of the cutter, I used needle-nose pliers. That candy can cut! It worked really well. Also used Jolly Ranchers AND every time I broke an ornament, I broke the pieces into smaller pieces and reused them. By the time you've melted it a few times, you have some really nice pink, purple, orange, and other colors that don't actually come in the bag! BTW, put oil or cooking spray on ANY surface that will touch the warm/hot candy or it will stick (knives, meat thermometers, cake decorating tips, etc.). THANKS EVERYONE FOR ALL OF THE GREAT TIPS! I will try these again tomorrow because I REALLY want to bring these to our family Christmas celebration! Read more

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  Karra Mulberry, AR 12-20-2009

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  I will make these every year!

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  My mom, my three year old, and myself made these today. I read all the comments before making and I am sure that helped with... the success we had. I thought it went really well. I only broke one, and that was my fault. The edges are a little messuy, but with practice they would be perfect. I think they are adorable! Thank you so much for the recipe. Read more

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  Nanette Long Branch, NJ 12-20-2009

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  Should have done my research and stocked up on bandaids!

  Rated: 1 stars out of 5

  Saw this on TV and thought what terrific gift tags they would make. I got my silver and gold paint markers ready and dove... right in trying all shapes of cookie cutters. Not only did I waste 3 bags of hard candy (so glad I bought no frills first for experimenting) most of cooking spray, and half the morning but I sustained quite a few cuts on my fingers trying to crack the excess candy away from the cutters. I didn't realize how sharp and dangerous hard candy could be! Next time I'll stick to the perfume. One of my favorite scents! Sorry Pat and Gina. I think your the most adorable cooking couple on Food network but next time share even more advice so we can be as successful as you the first time. Making it look so easy doesn't help the rest of us here trying to duplicate your stained glass candy ornies. OH and FYI the worst was trying these with a star shaped cookie cutter. Next year I'll try again now that I've read all the helpful hints here. NanetteRead more

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  Pam Crestview, FL 12-18-2009

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  Hard candy ornaments

  Rated: 3 stars out of 5

  While I love Gina and Pat I have to admit this is the worst recipe I have tried. Gina made it look so easy while she was... removing them from the cutters. I wonder how many takes with the camera it took before the ornaments came out perfect. It took us 4 attempts and finally got some to come out of the cutters that didn't break or shatter. I would not allow this recipe to defeat me. For us it was many trials and many errors before we got the hang of it. Even tho it was a bit nerve wracking it was still fun and a challenge. Read more