Wondering what to do with all the leftover Christmas candy canes? If you have an excess amount of candy canes and end up with leftovers that you are not going to eat? We recommend that you don’t throw them away and create some tasty candy cane treats with our guide on uses for leftover candy canes.
- Candy Cane Syrup – Break up 8 candy canes in a plastic bag, add them to a saucepan with 1 cup of water and 2 cups of sugar with a medium heat and stir and simmer for a few minutes. Filter the sauce in a fine mesh strainer and store in a airtight container for use in cocktails, ice cream or hot drinks.
- Candy Cane Stir Sticks – Use leftover candy canes as stir sticks for hot chocolate or coffee to add a minty flavor to your beverage.
- Candy Cane Topping – Crush candy canes and sprinkle the pieces over your favorite treats like ice cream, brownies or cookies.
- Candy Cane Infused Vodka (Adults Only) – In a glass container, add 4 crushed candy canes for every cup of vodka. Shake it and let it sit for 1-2 days.
You can also create no bake candy cane marshmallow pops recipe by inserting the candy canes into a marshmallow, dipping the pop into melted chocolate and rolling the end of the pop into crushed candy canes for a tasty treat that goes perfect in your favorite beverage that everyone can enjoy.
In addition to the candy cane recipes above, you can also use leftover crushed candy canes to sprinkle over popcorn to make delicious candy cane popcorn.
For those people who would like to make some of these delicious candy cane recipes who are in need of some candy canes, SweetServices.com has a large selection of candy canes in bulk online to choose from. We offer competitive pricing and flat rate shipping of only $9.95, no matter how big or small the order is and fast, friendly customer service.
So whatever you decide, your leftover candy canes will never go to waste again.
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http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2012/11/candy-cane-popcorn.html
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