Twizzlers Twists Tub Review: Log Cabin Material?
A five pound tub of red strawberry licorice twists from Hershey. On a gingerbread house, the candy for fences, logs, door frames and roof edges.
Mostly yes, for builders who want fences, logs and door frames. The long red twists cut to any length and press into icing. Skip it if you need a small bag for one house; this is a five pound tub [1].
By Andrew Pataleta, GiftX founder · Updated October 28, 2026 · Sources
Specs at a glance
| Size | 5 pound tub [1] |
| Flavor | Strawberry [1] |
| Texture | Chewy twists [1] |
| Labels | Low fat, kosher certified [1] |
| Package size | 4.19 x 9.91 x 7 inches [1] |
| Department | All ages [1] |
| Maker | The Hershey Company [1] |
Pros and cons
- Far more than one house needs [1]
- Strawberry red only, no green
- Licorice can droop if it is very warm
Logs, fences and door frames
Gumdrops make dots and candy canes make posts, but long candy makes lines. Twizzlers twists become fence rails, a door frame, a roof edge or the logs of a cabin.
Cut them with kitchen scissors. Short pieces make a woodpile, long ones run along the roof. Twists also bend a little, so they can curve over a door as an arch or wrap around a chimney, which is hard to do with stiff candy sticks.
Five pounds of strawberry twists
The listing describes one 5-pound bulk tub of Twizzlers Twists strawberry chewy candy [1]. It is labeled low fat and kosher certified, and the tub is sealed to keep the candy fresh [1].
The listing pitches the tub for party dessert tables and candy dishes, and as a treat for Christmas and other holidays [1]. The candy comes from The Hershey Company [1].
A tub, not a bag
Five pounds is a lot of licorice for one house [1]. This tub makes sense for a decorating party, a classroom or a family that also wants movie night candy.
The color is strawberry red only. For green trim, tint the icing instead. On a warm day the twists soften and droop, so let them set flat against a wall rather than standing tall.
Building a log cabin with licorice
Stack twists against each wall with royal icing for a red log cabin, then add a candy cane fence in front.
From this guide, pair the tub with Brach's Mini Peppermint Candy Canes and the Create-A-Treat cookie house kit for a full afternoon of building.
FAQ
How do you use Twizzlers on a gingerbread house?
Cut the twists with kitchen scissors and press them into royal icing as fences, door frames, roof edges or logs. Long pieces work well along the roof line, and short pieces make a woodpile. Let the icing set before stacking several twists on top of each other [1]
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Sources and how we checked
- Amazon.com listing for the Twizzlers Twists Strawberry Licorice Candy Tub, 5 lb
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