Santa’s Coal Candy

Made with only 3 ingredients, this easy Santa’s Coal candy recipe is one of my favorite easy Christmas recipes.  

*Disclosure: This post is sponsored by GIANT Food Stores.  I have received product/compensation to facilitate this post.  This post may also contain affiliate links.  As always,  all opinions are 100% my own. 

This year have your loved ones been naughty or nice?  If you answered “naughty” then Santa may just have to leave some coal under the tree.

And, by coal, I mean this super easy candy coal that can be made in under 15 minutes!

I love how simple this Santa’s Coal Candy recipe is.  It’s definitely one of my favorite easy Christmas recipes.  Not only does it look authentic, but it tastes great too!  And, because you really don’t need to be precise in how you form the lumps of coal, it’s a great recipe to have the kids help with.

You can easily package a few pieces of coal in a clear cello bag or include it on your cookie trays.  Either way, you family and friends will love it.

I found everything I needed to make this recipe at my local  GIANT Food Stores (or maybe you have a MARTIN’S Food Markets in your area).

The peppermint cookies were right in the front of the store.  I loved the selection of seasonal peppermint products they had.  The only other ingredients in this recipe were marshmallows and butter.

And, if peppermint isn’t your thing, you could always swap them for some regular chocolate sandwich cookies.  They are just as good in this recipe.

For more meal ideas and inspiration, check out the latest edition of GIANT/MARTIN’S Savory Fast, Fresh and Easy magazine in stores and online.

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Santa's Coal Candy

Prep Time10 mins

Total Time10 mins

Course: Dessert

Author: Christina Hitchcock

Ingredients

• 1 15.25 oz package Giant brand Peppermint Sandwich Cookies
• 5 cups mini marshmallows
• 4 tablespoons butter

Instructions

• Place cookies in food processor and pulse until they resemble fine crumbs.
• Place marshmallows and butter in a large, microwave safe bowl; microwave for 1-2 minutes or until marshmallows are puffed.
• Remove marshmallows from microwave and stir in cookie crumbs.
• Break off pieces of the mixture and form into lumps that resemble coal.
• Place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Allow to set until firm.

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