How to Use Candy Canes Creatively
Make peppermint bark., Dip them in chocolate., Crush them up for a crunchy topping., Use them to stir a toasty beverage.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Make peppermint bark.
Everybody’s favorite Christmas confection is also one of the easiest ways to incorporate candy canes in the kitchen.
Just combine melted white chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate morsels and a little peppermint extract, then top with crushed candy cane pieces.
This timeless treat is guaranteed to please when given as a gift or served as an after-dinner delight.Line your baking dish with wax paper to keep the melted chocolate from sticking as it cools.
Send out baggies of homemade peppermint bark along with your Christmas cards this year. -
Step 2: Dip them in chocolate.
Make candy canes more yummy by coating them with a rich chocolate shell.
Dunk the stems of the candy canes into a container of melted milk, dark or white chocolate, then drizzle with another variety of chocolate for a little visual contrast.
Pairing smooth, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate with zesty peppermint is sure to make these sweets even sweeter.Whip up a “lollipop” variety by sticking chocolate-dipped candy canes into marshmallows covered in chocolate, or rolled in nuts or crushed candy pieces., Put a few candy canes in a plastic bag and pound them to break them up into small pieces.
These can then be used to lend a little minty flair to almost any drink, dessert or sweet treat.
The red and white pattern will also instantly make your baked goods more holiday-appropriate.Use crushed candy cane pieces to top anything from marshmallows and brownies to cakes and homemade candies.
Serve eggnog in shot glasses with crushed candy canes around the rim. , The next time you serve a steaming cup of coffee, hot cocoa or spiced tea, simply slip a candy cane in the mug.
As it dissolves, it will infuse the beverage with sweet peppermint flavor.
What could be better on a chilly winter day?Try adding candy canes to a pot of hot cocoa the way you would simmer cinnamon sticks for apple cider.
Give gifts of coffee, tea or cocoa by stuffing them into an oversized coffee mug and taping a candy cane to the outside. -
Step 3: Crush them up for a crunchy topping.
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Step 4: Use them to stir a toasty beverage.
Detailed Guide
Everybody’s favorite Christmas confection is also one of the easiest ways to incorporate candy canes in the kitchen.
Just combine melted white chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate morsels and a little peppermint extract, then top with crushed candy cane pieces.
This timeless treat is guaranteed to please when given as a gift or served as an after-dinner delight.Line your baking dish with wax paper to keep the melted chocolate from sticking as it cools.
Send out baggies of homemade peppermint bark along with your Christmas cards this year.
Make candy canes more yummy by coating them with a rich chocolate shell.
Dunk the stems of the candy canes into a container of melted milk, dark or white chocolate, then drizzle with another variety of chocolate for a little visual contrast.
Pairing smooth, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate with zesty peppermint is sure to make these sweets even sweeter.Whip up a “lollipop” variety by sticking chocolate-dipped candy canes into marshmallows covered in chocolate, or rolled in nuts or crushed candy pieces., Put a few candy canes in a plastic bag and pound them to break them up into small pieces.
These can then be used to lend a little minty flair to almost any drink, dessert or sweet treat.
The red and white pattern will also instantly make your baked goods more holiday-appropriate.Use crushed candy cane pieces to top anything from marshmallows and brownies to cakes and homemade candies.
Serve eggnog in shot glasses with crushed candy canes around the rim. , The next time you serve a steaming cup of coffee, hot cocoa or spiced tea, simply slip a candy cane in the mug.
As it dissolves, it will infuse the beverage with sweet peppermint flavor.
What could be better on a chilly winter day?Try adding candy canes to a pot of hot cocoa the way you would simmer cinnamon sticks for apple cider.
Give gifts of coffee, tea or cocoa by stuffing them into an oversized coffee mug and taping a candy cane to the outside.
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