Last night I made the flames out of melted candy. The direction were to find butterscotch and cinnamon candy, break them into small pieces and then melt them at 350 degrees for six to eight minutes. While using a wooden spoon on the counter trying to bust up the candy, I broke the spoon. Plan B! I took the candy in the plastic bag with a hammer outside to the sidewalk. Within just a few seconds I was able to easily bust up the candy. With this process you do have to be careful so not to puncture the bag. I then layed out the candy on the aluminum (which was sprayed down with Pam Spray) and put it in the oven. Less than six minutes later it was in a melted goo. I removed it from the oven and set it aside to cool. Within a few minutes it was still sticky, but cool. I used my hands to break up the pieces and place them around the "logs" to simulate the illusion of flames.
I think it turned out pretty cute. Unfortunately, the flames stood high and when I placed the cake topper on it to keep it protected in the fridge. So, I had to push them down further than I intended, but hopefully I can salvage that before I take it to the party tonight.
Beginning stages
decorated...but lopsided, ha, ha
cookies added to give the impression of "logs"
Wooden spoon is no more...
Hammer works best to break up candy
future flame decoration
fresh from the oven
almost finished product
not quite as perfect as what was found on Pinterest...but I tried
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