Edible Menorah: A Sweet, Creative Craft for Chanukah
Aside for lighting menorah in our ow homes, there’s something so heart-stirring about driving down the street on a winter evening and spotting a menorah glowing proudly in a window. That warm flicker instantly fills us with joy, connection, and the special excitement of Chanukah.
It was that magical feeling — the glow of menorahs lighting up homes — that inspired us to create this edible menorah craft. It captures the beauty of the candles in a fun, hands-on, and completely delicious way.
If you love doing a fun edible chanukah craft with your children each night of Chanukah, this is one they will definitely enjoy.
This craft is a bit more sophisticated and not recommended for very small children. This Candy Menorah Centerpiece is fun even for small children to help build.
You will need:
- graham crackers (5½ crackers per project)
- clear mint candies
- white royal icing
- Baker’s Choice silver edible glitter dust
- licorice wheel candies (available at candy stores and supermarkets)
- baking chocolate (melted)
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Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- For each craft, carefully break the graham crackers as follows:
- 2 crackers cut into 2 squares (for a total of 4 squares)
- 2 crackers cut into 2 long rectangles (for a total of 4 long rectangles)
- 1½ crackers, cut into 6 quarters
- The window is made up of two layers. Divide the cut up crackers in half so you have one set for each layer. Set aside one set of crackers.
- For the menorah, cut a twister wheel in half. Remove some of the rows so there are only four remaining. Use one of the pieces that you’ve removed for the bottom of the menorah and for the shamash.
- Place the candy menorah on a covered area and spray with silver dust. Set aside.
- Arrange one set of crackers on a parchment-lined metal cookie sheet with 4 mint candies in the center, as shown.
- Place the cookie sheet in the oven for 6–7 minutes. The mint candy will look wet and bubbly. (If the cookies spread out during baking, very carefully push them back together. The candy is very hot, so be careful.) Make sure the melted candy has spread to all the sides and corners.
- While the melted candy is still liquid, carefully press the menorah in and allow it to set for a few minutes.
- Spread melted chocolate on the graham cracker. Don’t spread it too close to the edges, so it doesn’t seep through the sides and into the window area. (Tip: You can place the chocolate in a ziploc bag with a hole cut in the corner to make the spreading easier.)
- Place the second layer of graham crackers over the first. (Note: In the first layer, the large rectangles were placed to one side and the small rectangles to the other side. For the second layer do the opposite, to make the frame stronger.)
- Add the rectangular “shutters,” attaching them with additional melted chocolate. (we recommend decorating them first.) Allow them to set before handling.
- Use the royal icing to decorate the rest of the frame in a brick style. Allow to dry.
Tips:
- Try to handle as little as possible as the windows are fragile.
- We recommend decorating the window on a hard surface that it can be displayed on, for example a small wood cutting board or tray.
- Buy extra graham crackers in case some come broken.
Photos by Sina Mizrahi
This article originally appeared in Family First
