The last few days I have begun making goodies for our upcoming Halloween party. I must admit that I was considering making some cake pops this afternoon, but decided that I wanted something that required minimal effort. Candy Corn Marshmallow Pops turned out to be just the thing. They were pretty simple to make and turned out sooo stinkin’ cute… If I might say so myself!
Yesterday I dropped a small fortune at Michael’s. While I was there I picked up some orange and yellow Wilton Candy Melts, amongst a lot of other stuff that I just knew I would find a purpose for. You know…it was one of those trips where I went into the store totally unprepared, no list in hand, and walked out with anything and everything I could possible need for Halloween.
Now the true test…
Time to figure out what I am going to do with all of this stuff. I think I’m off to a pretty good start with these Candy Corn Marshmallow Pops. We’ll be serving them at a Halloween party, but they would be the perfect treat to hand out to your child’s classmates.
Here’s What You’ll Need
1 bag of marshmallows
1 bag yellow Wilton Candy Melts
1 bag orange Wilton Candy Melts
2 – 3 tablespoons shortening (optional – to thin candy melts)
lollipop sticks (50 count bag should do)
clear plastic treat bags
ribbon
Marshmallow Pops
Poke a lollipop stick into the bottom of each marshmallow.
Melt orange candy melts along with 1 – 2 tablespoons of shortening. Dip each marshmallow 2/3 of the way up into the orange. Place each pop onto a parchment lined cookie sheet and cool in refrigerator for about 20 minutes, or until hardened.
Melt 1/2 bag of yellow candy melts, along with 1 tablespoon shortening. Dip each pop into the yellow, about 1/3 way up. Place onto parchment lined cookie sheet and allow to cool completely in refrigerator.
Once the marshmallow pops are completely hardened, either serve on a platter or wrap individually with clear plastic treat bags and ribbon.
Serve, enjoy and impress your friends!
Wasn’t that easy? For some more Halloween inspiration check out this roundup of Candy Corn Inspired Recipes and Crafts and these spooktacular Mini Marshmallow Ghost Treat Bags.
Candy Corn Marshmallow Pops
Ingredients
- 1 bag of marshmallows
- 1 bag yellow Wilton Candy Melts
- 1 bag orange Wilton Candy Melts
- 2 - 3 tablespoons shortening optional - to thin candy melts
- lollipop sticks 50 count bag should do
- clear plastic treat bags
- ribbon
Instructions
- Poke a lollipop stick into the bottom of each marshmallow.
- Melt orange candy melts along with 1 - 2 tablespoons of shortening. Dip each marshmallow 2/3 of the way up into the orange. Place each pop onto a parchment lined cookie sheet and cool in refrigerator for about 20 minutes, or until hardened.
- Melt 1/2 bag of yellow candy melts, along with 1 tablespoon shortening. Dip each pop into the yellow, about 1/3 way up. Place onto parchment lined cookie sheet and allow to cool completely in refrigerator.
- Once the marshmallow pops are completely hardened, either serve on a platter or wrap individually with clear plastic treat bags and ribbon.
- Serve, enjoy and impress your friends!
soo cléver love working with candy melts!! super cute
These are so cute!! Too bad you can’t make anything homemade for the classroom. Now it all has to be store bought and sealed. Atleast at my sons school. Still really cute. Might make these just to have at home.
cute and fun!!! This would be great for next week.
These are so cute! My kids would love them. I Pinned them so I would remember them and shared on Google+ too.
Oh, I love these . I know what you mean when you say spending a fortune at Michael’s. 🙂 I’ve done it many times. But none with the success you had here with these Candy Corn Pops. I definitely have to make these. Thanks for the recipe.
Carol L.
NEVER HAVE TRIED THESE -WILLHAVE TO BUY SOME AND SEE IF I LIKE THEM
These treats look very soft and good Happy Halloween. Thank you. Jerri Davis