Candy Salad

How to make a candy salad!

Posted by Jessie Oleson

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We used Merckens Green candy wafers, which can be purchased at cakesnthings.com. Originally we thought that using a leaf mold might work for lettuce (you can see some of them on the bottom layer of the salad), but we discovered this method that worked even better:

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You Will Need (2 things)

  • Merckens Green candy Wafer
  • Plastic Wrap

Steps (7 steps, 20 minutes)

  1. 1

    Melt 'em: You may find that one method works better for you than another. We melted them in the microwave, but many swear by the double-boiler method.

  2. 2

    Spread out a long sheet of plastic wrap (12 inches long or so). On one half of the plastic wrap, spread a 1/3 inch thick layer of the melted confection.

  3. 3

    Fold the unused portion of the plastic wrap over the candy, and smooth down to a desired thickness (not too thin or it will break!).

  4. 4

    Wrinkle the still-warm candy gently with your fingers, to give little wrinkles and ripples like on lettuce leaves.

  5. 5

    Let cool for 20-30 minutes or until solid.

  6. 6

    Gently uncover. Pieces may break off at the ends, but this is ok--lettuce is abnormally shaped after all!

  7. 7

    Garnish as desired (with cake cubes for "croutons", red cookies for tomatoes, etc)