A staple addition to any holiday festivity, candy canes have come a long way since their origin 350 years ago. According to a history account found on Candy Cane.ws, they were supposedly used by a choir master in his effort to keep the children quiet while attending church. While today they come in a huge array of colors, from pink and red to green and white, they were originally a simple white stick of candy. People began bending them at the top to hang as decorations from their Christmas trees, and they have since become a popular handout to children and adults alike during the holidays.
After all, what fun would going to visit the Santa Claus at the mall be without the candy canes he hands out after asking for the children’s wish list? Traditionally, they were available in peppermint, although now there are many different flavor variations available to the consumer to go along with the original red-and-white candy stick. Making candy canes for the holidays can be just as rewarding of a tradition as the traditional cookie making. Once the technique for making red and white candy canes is mastered, try experimenting with different colors! Don't forget that forming them into sticks isn't the only method- spirals also look quite nice hanging from a Christmas tree.
