Decadent Eggnog Holiday Treats

Step 1

Decorate partially-dipped cookies. Melt eggnog candy following package directions. Use candy-dipping set to dip cookies halfway into melted eggnog candy. Remove and tap off excess. Place on parchment-lined cookie sheet. Immediately sprinkle with holiday nonpareils sprinkles, ground nutmeg or gold sparkling sugar. Chill until firm.

Step 2

Decorate fully-dipped cookies. Use candy-dipping set to dip cookie completely into melted eggnog candy. Remove and tap off excess. Place on parchment-lined cookie sheet. Chill until firm.

For poinsettias, melt red and dark green candy following package directions. Use red melted candy in cut parchment bag to pipe petals. Use melted green candy in cut parchment bag to pipe leaves. While candy is still wet, use brush to add veins and embroidery techniques to petals and leaves. Attach sugar pearls to center of poinsettia with remaining melted red candy. Chill until firm.

For holly cookies, attach leaves and berries from holly mix sprinkles to cookies with dots of melted eggnog candy.

Step 3

Decorate pretzels. Melt eggnog candy following package directions and dip pretzel rod slightly more than halfway in candy and turn to cover all sides. Tap off excess candy and place on parchment-lined cookie sheet. Immediately sprinkle with are snowflake mix sprinkles, holiday nonpareils sprinkles, white sparkling sugar or ground nutmeg. Chill until firm.

Melt red, green and light cocoa candy following package directions. Use melted candy in cut parchment bags to drizzle designs. Chill until firm.