I made two batches of miniature brittle for a custom order this week, and I’d like to share my technique with you so you can make tiny brittle of your own. Here, I’ll outline how to make brittle with chunks of ice cream cone and roasted peanuts, but you can substitute any mix ins you like.

Dollhouse miniature candy brittle by The Mouse Market

Start by preparing the miniature ice cream cone. The easiest way to do this is to use a mold (get ice cream cone molds here and here). Instead of filling the mold to capacity with clay, however, press a thin sheet of light tan clay into the mold, firmly enough to imprint the cone texture onto the surface.

ice cream cone mold from The Mouse Market

Use light brown and medium brown crushed chalk pastel to add color to the surface of the cone with a dry paint brush.

Ice cream cone mold from The Mouse Market

If your clay is very warm and soft, place it in the freezer for ten minutes before proceeding. Using either a sharp blade or a needle tool, tear off chunks of ice cream cone.

Now, make the miniature peanuts. Roll out small balls of light tan clay and roll each ball slightly to elongate it into a peanut shape. Brush medium reddish brown chalk pastel onto the peanuts to give them a roasted coloring.

Making dollhouse miniature peanuts with The Mouse Market

Making dollhouse miniature peanuts with The Mouse Market

Prepare the base of the candy brittle by squirting translucent liquid clay into a small dish. Grate light and medium chalk pastel into the clay and stir to combine. Keep in mind that the more chalk you add, the more opaque your brittle will be, so adjust the amount to achieve the look you want. You can also add less medium brown if you want more of a lighter, honey-colored brittle.

Using translucent liquid clay to make dollhouse brittle with The Mouse Market

Create a shallow “dish” to hold the liquid clay out of a small piece of foil. This gives the brittle a more textured appearance on the bottom, but if you prefer a perfectly smooth brittle, use an oven-safe dish or pan instead (like this or this).

Making dollhouse miniature candy brittle with The Mouse Market.

Scrape the liquid clay into the foil dish and sprinkle your ice cream cone pieces and peanuts on top. Bake in a preheated oven at the clay manufacturer’s recommended temperature for fifteen minutes.

Making dollhouse miniature sweets: candy brittle by The Mouse Market.

Making dollhouse miniature sweets: candy brittle by The Mouse Market.

While the clay is still slightly warm, tear the brittle into chunks. This is made easier by pressing a blade against the clay where you intend to tear it and using the blade to hold one side of the clay down, tearing the free side away with your fingers–be careful! You can also start a cut with the blade and use your fingers to tear the clay apart at the cut mark. Again, this is more easily done when the clay is still slightly warm.

Dollhouse miniature candy brittle by The Mouse Market.

Finish by brushing the brittle with a thin coat of satin polymer clay varnish. Your brittle can be served in cute tins like these (get the round tins here, and the square tins here):

Dollhouse miniature tin for cookies and candies from The Mouse Market

Dollhouse miniature tin for cookies and candies from The Mouse Market

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