Do you have to soak pine cones before baking them?

It's expected for there to be tiny bugs in pinecones you pick up from the ground. That's why we want to clean them! Soaking in vinegar is perfect for killing critters and bugs that might be hiding in the pinecones , and so is the heat of your oven. With those two things combined, you'll get rid of any bugs.

How do you make a tree look snowy?

Who doesn't love a snow-covered tree? There are several ways to do it: Christmas tree flocking kits (includes application gun) Hand-flock with snow powder and a strainer. Christmas tree flocking spray. Buy a professionally flocked tree. May 8, 2019

How do you make a tree look like it has snow on it?

Spray the tops of the branches with flocking spray ($12, Amazon), using a steady back-and-forth motion . Continue layering the spray until you're happy with the coverage. (The closer and more thickly you spray, the heavier the snow will appear.)

What happens when you soak pine cones in vinegar?

Use a 1:1 ratio. For example – 1 cup of white vinegar to 1 cup of water. You want the pine cones well submerged in the mix. This is going to remove the bugs (EWWW) and extra dirt you can't see .

Do you have to bake pine cones before crafting?

If you bring pinecones into your home, It is important to clean and bake them first . (In my opinion, cleaning the pine cones is not enough without baking them) The heat is what kills the critters inside. Now, it's time to address the pesky bugs within them.

What happens when you bake pine cones?

To clean pine cones, you can either bake them in a low-temperature oven (around 200°F) for 30-45 minutes to kill any insects and remove moisture , or freeze them in an airtight bag or container for at least 24 hours. Let them thaw before crafting.

Why would you bake pine cones?

Bake Out the Bugs Baking your pine cones on a low temperature for about a half an hour can be just the thing to keep your Christmas free from unwanted pests . Preheat your oven to 200 degrees and place your pine cones on a foil lined baking sheet or casserole dish.

Can you use snow spray on pine cones?

For indoor crafts the frosted pine cone look is most often created using one of these five basic supplies: Spray Snow . Epsom Salts . Paint (spray paint, latex paint and/or craft paint)

Why do you soak pine cones in vinegar?

This is going to remove the bugs (EWWW) and extra dirt you can't see . Step 4: After the pine cones soak for a few hours, remove them from the vinegar mix and put them on a baking sheet. I lined my baking sheets with parchment just incase there were any more hidden creepy critters.

How do you make fake snow harden?

Mix ¼ cup (60mL) each of table salt and talcum powder. Spray the surface with spray-on craft glue or dab on white glue where you want the "snow" to stick. Sprinkle the sparkly mixture on the wet glue and allow to dry. Turn the project upside down to remove excess "snow."

Quick and Easy Snowy Chocolate Pine Cones recipe (2024)

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This past weekend my 11-y.o. baker was in search for a dessert to put on the table to please our guests. She followed some YouTuber's eclair recipe but it was a fail. We only had 1 hour before our guests arrive. Luckily that morning I stumbled in my Facebook feed a recipe for a Chocolate Pine Cones. It looked very festive and perfect for a holiday season. We already had all the ingredients on hand and let me tell you - in a nutshell it's Crunchy, Salty, Sweet, Festive and Delicious. Not only this recipe came out delicious, but my 11 y.o. completed it from scratch in under an hour, our guests were in Aww and WOW and applauding. She definitely deserved the compliments.

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What you need: No baking required - Just mix and assemble

Inspiration and adaptation from Handmade Charlotte

Quick and Easy Snowy Chocolate Pine Cones recipe (3)

3 cups Chex Chocolate cereal or comparable
6 pretzel sticks (I used the thicker dipping sticks)
½ cup peanut butter
¼ cup Nutella (chocolate hazelnut spread)
3 tablespoons butter,softened
Powdered sugar for decorative sprinkling

Directions: Things may get messy at first but do not worry.

Mix the peanut butter, Nutella and butter in a bowl.
Take a pretzel stick and mold some of the peanut butter mixture around it, forming a slight cone shape.
Holding it steady by using the tip of the pretzel as a handle, start inserting pieces of chex cereal into the peanut butter mixture in a symmetrical pattern around the stick. Add more cereal pieces, staggering them as you move upward, until you get near the top.
If your pine cone is getting too tall, cut off the top of the pretzel and add a dollop of peanut butter mixture to cover it. Insert a few more triangle pieces of cereal into the top of the pine cone.
Set Pine cones in the fridge for 15-30 minutes
Lastly For a “snowy” effect, dust the pine cones with powdered sugar.

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Now the question is - How do you eat a pine cone? It is very easy. After you refrigerate them for 30 minutes, they become hard for an easy bite with the salty, sweet and crunchy effect. They will be gone in no time

Let me know what you think of these Snowy Chocolate edible pine cones? Have you tried it yet?

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Jessica Hughes
December 05, 2017 at 3:25 pm
These are SO adorable! I love snacks and desserts that are sweet, salty and crunchy and these are so perfect for the Holidays.
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Jeanette
December 05, 2017 at 3:59 pm
How fun is that. That is something the kids could enjoy it and I could have fun with two. It has everything we love in it so hopefully we could actually make the tree without eating everything ahead of time. LOL.
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Gladys parker
December 05, 2017 at 7:18 pm
What a beautiful festive treat. My older grandchildren could make these with just a little guidance. They would have so much fun and learn in the process plus we would have a treat for later!
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December 05, 2017 at 11:51 pm
What a beautiful creation. They are too beautiful to eat. Snowy Chocolate edible pine cones are such a great idea. I really love this and will surely try to make it as good as your creation.
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betzy cuellar
December 06, 2017 at 12:59 pm
This is a very creative pine cone! I think my younger cousins would enjoy doing this for the holidays.
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Cindy Gordon
December 06, 2017 at 2:56 pm
What a super cute snack for the kids! I bet they would have fun making some with me!
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Wendy Polisi
December 06, 2017 at 2:56 pm
This is a a great idea! It's like a craft and a treat wrapped in one!
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Tami
December 06, 2017 at 6:47 pm
Who knew you could eat pine cones!?! Just kidding. These look delicious and I can't wait to make them for my chocoholic family!
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Julie Syl
December 08, 2017 at 10:40 am
That looks so fantastic! Love that cute recipe. Hope i could try this on the coming holidays and eat this with my family
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Nancy Horn
December 13, 2017 at 12:02 pm
That is so cool! My kids would love this!
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Lisa Rios
December 15, 2017 at 10:11 pm
These look delicious! It's so funy I thought they were real pincecones when I saw the picture.
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Quick and Easy Snowy Chocolate Pine Cones recipe (2024)

What you need: No baking required - Just mix and assemble

Directions: Things may get messy at first but do not worry.

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