Sugar Savvy

Christmas involves far more than just candy canes, but truth be told, for most of us Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without candy canes.  And as much as I love the darn things I always seem to end up with way too many.  Seriously.  It seems like I’ll buy a box, then I’ll be given some here and there until I end up with more than I could possibly eat in my entire lifetime. 

So what’s a girl to do with so many candy canes?  I’ve come up with some ideas, and if you’re way more creative than I am (and chances are pretty good that you are.) I bet you come up with even more ideas.

• Candy canes make great stirring sticks for hot drinks.
• Crush some candy canes and add them to hot apple cider.
• For an adult treat, crush candy canes and use to coat the rim of a martini glass and serve Candy Cane Martinis
• Break up candy canes and drop them into a two-liter bottle of ginger ale. Add this to your punch for a wonderful beverage at your Christmas party.
• Crush candy canes and sprinkle them on an ice cream sundae.
• When making brownies,cookies, rice crispy treats or even fudge, add crushed candy canes to the batter.
• Save until Valentine’s Day and make peppermint hearts by unwrapping two candy canes and placing them together on a baking sheet forming a heart-shape(hook to hook and tail to tail) bake at 350 degrees for a few minutes, until canes stick together.

Crafts:

• Make Candy Cane Mouse or Candy Cane Reindeer (cute party favors)
• Use as Christmas Tree Decorations by hanging on tree branches.
• Create a festive Candy Cane Centerpiece inspired by Martha Stewart.

And of course we can’t leave out one of the most delicious uses of all - Peppermint Bark!