Now that the holidays have come and gone - there's probably one treat still lingering in your living room. Candy canes. It seems that no matter how hard I try to give them all away, we always end up with a bunch of them at the end of the holiday season. This year, I didn't want to put them in the pantry only to collect dust until I threw them away in March. Instead I decided to find new ways to incorporate them into sweets that my family enjoys all year round. Here are my top five recipes made better when a little peppermint candy cane powder is added to the mix.
How to Get Started
Ask your children to collect all of the leftover candy canes. Then have them unwrap each one, breaking them into smaller pieces.
Grind the Pieces
Place all of the smaller broken pieces into the food processor and chop until you have a slightly chunky powder.
Choose a Recipe
Use this candy cane “powder” to add a little zip to otherwise ordinary goodies. Read on to find five favorite recipes that only get better when you mix in a little peppermint candy cane powder.
White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn
Simply melt a small amount of white chocolate, add a teaspoon of peppermint candy cane powder and drizzle on top of organic popped popcorn. It tastes just like the popcorn balls you remember from your childhood, and your children will adore this new family recipe.
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The candy cane powder is a WONDERFUL idea!!!!!