Candy Cane Sled
Here is a great idea using just a Hershey Bar and a couple of your favorite candy canes. So simple even the kids can do it!
Candy Cane Reindeer
Simple project for kids. Very inexpensive – even in large numbers for a class.This project is rated EASY to do. What You Need Candy Cane (6 inch, individually wrapped) Ribbon – 8 inch piece 2 wiggle eyes (I use 5 mm) Red or Brown pom-pom (very small) 2 (18″) pipe cleaners (craft kind – use any color but I particularly like to use gold metallic) Tacky glue How To Make It Leave the wrapping on the candy cane (so the kids can eat it later). Glue eyes on rounded face of the candy cane. Glue red pom-pom on the face for a nose. Tie ribbon into a bow on the straight part of the candy cane. Cut one of the pipe cleaners in half. Use the full pipe cleaner and wrap it around the crook of the candy cane (both sides equal) to make the beginning...
Candy Cane Trivia
DID YOU KNOW? For 200 years, the candy cane came only in one color — white National Candy Cane Day is celebrated December 26th in the United States In December 1998 Richard and Kathleen Fabiano-Ghinelli made the biggest candy cane at 36 feet 7 inches Each year 1.76 billion candy canes are made — enough to stretch from Santa Clause, IN to North Pole, AK and back again 32 times
Candy Cane Fudge
INGREDIENTS: 2 (10 ounce) packages vanilla baking chips 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract 1 1/2 cups crushed candy canes 1 dash red or green food coloring DIRECTIONS: Line an 8 inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, and grease the foil. Combine the vanilla chips and sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently until almost melted, remove from heat and continue to stir until smooth. When chips are completely melted, stir in the peppermint extract, food coloring, and candy canes. Spread evenly in the bottom of the prepared pan. Chill for 2 hours, then cut into squares
Candy Cane Twists
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar 1 1/4 cup Butter — softened 1 Egg 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract 1 teaspoon Vanilla 2 3/4 cups All Purpose Flour 1/4 teaspoon Salt 1/3 cup Finely Crushed Red And White Peppermint Candy Or Candy Canes 1/4 teaspoon Red Food Coloring Directions: Heat oven to 350. In large mixer bowl combine powdered sugar, butter, egg, peppermint extract and vanilla. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (2 to 3 minutes). Reduce speed to low; add flour and salt. Beat until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Divide dough in half. Stir candy into half of dough. Beat food coloring into remaining half of dough. For each candy cane, roll 1 teaspoonful of each dough to 4 inch rope. Place 2 ropes side by side; twist gently and roll...
Candy Cane Puffs
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 8 squares (1 ounce each) white chocolate, melted 1/2 cup finely crushed candy canes Directions: Stir together flour and salt in a medium-size bowl. Beat butter and confectioners’ sugar in a large bowl until smooth and creamy. Beat in egg. Mix in peppermint extract and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture. Cover dough with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake in heated 375 degree F oven 10 to 12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove cookies to wire racks to...
Peppermint Pretzel Canes
6 oz. vanilla flavor candy coating, cut into pieces 2 T. shortening 2/3 C. peppermint candy; finely crushed 12 pretzel rods Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Melt candy coating and shortening in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally. Pour into 11 x 7 inch or other shallow baking pan. Carefully set baking dish in hot water to keep coating soft carefully, so that you do not to get any water in...