Candy Cane Martini
Enjoy the Christmas Season with this Christmas Spirit! Ingredients: • 1 1/2 oz. vodka • 1 tsp. peppermint schnapps Mixing instructions: Mix all ingredients with ice in a shaker. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Option: Garnish with a small candy cane or create a candy cane “rimmer” with crushed candy canes.
Cute Christmas Sleigh made of Candy Canes
Candy Cane Christmas Sleigh  This would make a nice, inexpensive craft for kids in the higher elementary grades to make at a party. Ask them to bring a photo that they are allowed to cut, or let them take digital photos at the party and print out on card stock with your computer. Also makes a great grandparent gift! Time to make: about 30 minutes. Cost: About 30 cents for candy canes. Materials: 5 candy canes, real or plastic Red or Green narrow ribbon Tacky glue, tape Photo of you, your family, your pet, etc. You may print one out on card stock from your computer. Bits of cotton Red construction paper Optional: plastic wrap, treats, ribbon. Instructions: 1. Using invisible tape, assemble candy canes to resemble sleigh as shown. 2. Cover tape with...
Candy Cane Bread
CANDY CANE BREAD Â 2 c. all-purpose flour 1/4 c. packed brown sugar 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 c. butter 1/4 c. chopped peanuts 1 beaten egg 1/2 c. milk 1 recipe powdered sugar icing Pressurized red and green decorator icing (optional) Crushed peppermint candies (optional) Stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add nuts. Mix eggs and milk. Stir into dry mixture just until moist. On a lightly floured surface, pat dough to a 10×7 inch rectangle 1/2 inch thick.Cut crosswise into 1-inch strips. Twist each strip by holding both ends. Bend lend to form a candy cane. Place several inches apart on greased baking sheet. Bake at 425 degrees for 40 minutes or until light...
Candy Cane Aromatherapy
The winter holiday season has its own enticing set of aromas, and Aura Cacia®, America’s leading aromatherapy company, has captured one of them with its new Limited Edition Candy Cane essential oil blend. Reminiscent of genuine old-fashioned candy canes, the festive scent is available as both an essential oil and in a convenient mister. Candy Cane is a blend of natural peppermint, spearmint, wintergreen and sweet orange oils, with a touch of genuine Madagascar vanilla. The eye-catching red and white swirls on the labels of both products evoke holiday cheer. “We wanted to do something special and fun for the holidays,” says Mindy Seiffert, Aura Cacia’s Senior Brand Manager. “The Candy Cane blend offers an invigorating aroma that...
Cocoa Peppermint Pretzels
Cocoa Peppermint Pretzels (Makes 4 dozen cookies) 1 C powdered sugar 1 C butter or margarine, softened 1 egg 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 2 1/2 C all-purpose flour 1/2 C unsweetened cocoa 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 C vanilla baking chips 1 tsp vegetable shortening 12 hard peppermint candies or small candy cands, crushed In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, butter, egg and vanilla. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add flour, cocoa and salt. Beat at low speed until a soft dough forms. Cover with plastic wrap. Chill 2 to 3 hours, until firm. Heat oven to 375 F (190 C). Shape level measuring tablespoons of dough into 9″-long ropes. Twist ropes into pretzel shapes. Place pretzels 2″ apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 9...
Things to do with Uneaten Candy Canes
Each year there are lots of extra candy canes floating around the house. Use them up with these creative ideas. Use candy canes as stirring sticks for hot beverages. Add crushed candy canes to vanilla frosting and make cookie sandwiches with purchased cookies or graham crackers. Add crushed candy canes to Rice Krispy treats. Melt some purchased white almond bark and add crushed candy cane pieces. Pour onto waxed paper and chill for instant Candy Cane Bark. Sprinkle crushed candy canes on top of iced cupakes or on top of ice cream sundaes. Layer ice cream and hot fudge sauce with crushed candy canes and top with whipped cream for a peppermint twist treat. Crush and stir into brownie batter. Bake for a pepperminty brownie OR use one of the fruit flavored ones...
Chocolate Dipped Pretzels/Candy Canes
Chocolate Dipped Pretzels/Candy Canes Use either twisted pretzels, pretzel sticks, candy canes or sticks for these great gifts. You can substitute semisweet chocolate for the white chocolate chips if you like – or use a combination of both for a marbled effect INGREDIENTS: 1 cup vanilla milk chips 1 tsp. solid shortening candy canes or pretzels edible glitter, decorating sugars, crushed peppermint candies PREPARATION: Melt together chocolate chips and shortening over very low heat or in microwave on low power, stirring frequently until smooth. Dip candy canes into melted chocolate mixture, then immediately sprinkle with glitter, crushed candy or decorating...