Have you ever melted them (use a double boiler technique) and made candied apples with them. I've used "Red Hots" also.
Red Hots are more mildly flavored.
No, I never have done that, but it sounds good. I have made homemade cinnamon and peppermint hard candy from sugar, corn syrup, flavor, and color, though. I have a hard candy mold that makes candy that looks like little jewels.