Easy Kitchen Creation For Kids
Let's Get Crackin'!
Though candy corn may be a controversial and divisive candy, there is a piece of this treat for everyone!
While in our festive homeschool lesson all about candy corn, I was inspired to create not one, but two kitchen creations for us to try.
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Besides candy corn's sweet taste and bright colors, there is a ton of learning that can be acquired and practiced, just by this seemingly simple little candy.
I am always pleasantly surprised at how the common everyday sort of items around us are packed full of information, history, science, and math. I love how each item we explore, however odd, reminds us that there is learning all around us- in everything we encounter.
Our Candy Corn lesson was going to be no exception!
I was thrilled while planning this fun-at-face value topic, which upon diving deeper, was about to lead us into studying geography, compounds, angles, and more!
With learning topics pointing themselves out, like the point of a candy corn, I knew an easy brain break was going to be necessary for my young learners.
So to tend to this, I gathered up some sweet ingredients, and planned for a kitchen creation that would treat their tummies, and keep them creative.
So grab your sweeties, and get crackin' on our Candy Corn Crackle recipe.
Get The Complete Candy Corn Lesson Plan HERE!
Candy Corn Crackle
What You'll Need:
Candy Melts- Orange, Yellow, White
Pretzel Snaps
Candy Corn
Parchment Paper
Let's Make It!
Step 1: Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: Melt the white candy melts in the microwave.
Pour the melted candy onto the prepared baking sheet.
Step 3: Lay pretzel squares on top of the white candy melts to cover all the white candy.
Step 4: Melt the yellow candy melts and yellow candy melts in separate bowls. Pour and spread a layer of yellow candy, then pour and spread a layer of orange candy.
Step 5: Use a fork to drag through the candy melts, and to create the line design.
Step 6: Add candy corn across the top of the crackle, along with bits of unmelted candy melts.
Step 7: Place the crackle in the refrigerator to chill
until hardened.
Step 8: Remove the crackle from the refrigerator. Pull up on the sides of the paper containing the crackle, then drop/slam the crackle down on a cutting board to obtain cracked pieces and bits. Serve and enjoy!
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