This super easy Candy Cane Fudge is the perfect holiday gift idea! Made with just five ingredients, this Christmas dessert is the perfect way to celebrate!
Homemade Candy Cane Fudge Recipe
Oh it’s the time to get your food gifting skills READY! This time of year is all about the giving of the sweet treat, and I ain’t mad about it! It seems like every weekend of the month I receive a little container, or small platter of cookies that are baked by neighbors and friends…and I love it. People usually make family recipes, or personal favorites around the holidays and taking a bite of a dear friend’s, Grandma’s shortbread recipe is enough to make my heart go pitter-patter. ALL THE NOSTALGIA!
Of course, I love my family recipes, but every year I try to throw in a new recipe to try along with all of our classics…and this year Candy Cane Fudge has officially become a newbie front runner.
Not only is is adorably festive, it’s sweet and minty and EASY! There is nothing worse than a complicated recipe when you’re knee deep in your holiday baking.
While I am fairly confident that I can make a good looking dessert, I am NOT a fantastic gifter. I am not, and have never been, someone who puts a ton of detail into the presentation. I am more about what’s on the inside that counts. Toot toot!
Anyhow, that’s where these adorably festive and hugely functional Limited edition Glad® holiday containers come into play. Here’s the deal… while a gorgeous cookie platter is all well and good, once you rip open that cellophane, those cookies are officially exposed to the elements and their shelf life decreases every minute. (I made that sound super intense, didn’t I?) So the Glad Holiday containers are not only seasonal and cute, they are functional…which in my mind’s eye most people would prefer.
Not only are they BPA free, they’re microwave and dishwasher safe.
And a fun tip I like to do is pick up a whole slew of extra containers at Walmart when you’re there doing all your holiday shopping and keep them in your pantry for when you entertain.
There is always leftover food, and no one like to give away their bowls, hoping they will get them back one day. Oh and one more tip…if you’re like me and making time to go out to shop has become another stress in your life Walmart now has a Grocery Pickup Service, where you order online and you can have it delivered or pick it up! What a great time saver!
So my long-winded point here is not to ficus so much on all the fancy platters, and the gift tags. All anyone wants is the sweet treat inside!
And this Candy Cane Fudge is an easy treat that your kids can help you make! It’s a minty white chocolate fudge, with crumbled candy canes throughout for some crunch!
This super easy Candy Cane Fudge is the perfect holiday gift idea! Made with just five ingredients, this Christmas dessert is the perfect way to celebrate!
Line an 8×8 dish with foil and coat lightly with nonstick spray. Set aside.
In a heat-safe bowl placed over a pot of simmering water melt the white chips and sweetened condensed milk together, stirring very frequently. Remove from over the heat when the chips are just melted. Stir in the peppermint extract until combined, and then stir in the candy canes.
Add a drop or two of red food coloring and swirl it through.
Press the mixture into the prepared pan and chill for 2 hours until set.
Cut into pieces.
Store airtight at room temperature for up to 5 days.
White Candy: Stands for Jesus as the holy, sinless Son of God. The letter “J”: Is for the Name of Jesus, our Savior. Cane: Is like the staff used by the shepherds in caring for sheep. Jesus is our “Good Shepherd.”
The white of the cane can represent the purity of Jesus Christ and the red stripes are for the blood he shed when he died on the cross. The peppermint flavor can represent the hyssop plant that was used for purifying in the Bible.
The first documented use of candy canes in Christmas decor dates back to 1847 when August Imgard, a German-Swedish immigrant, adorned a small blue spruce tree with this peppermint treat. This marked the inception of a delightful tradition that would soon captivate holiday enthusiasts.
(Psalm 31:3). Next the candy maker made the candy in the shape of a 'J' for the name of Jesus who came to earth as our Savior (Matt 1:21, Acts 4:12). When the candy was turned upside down, it is the shape of the Good Shepherd's staff (John 10:11). "I am the good shepherd.
This hard candy was shaped so it would resemble a “J” for Jesus or, turned upside down, a shepherd's staff. He made it white to represent the purity of Christ.
Doscher's Candies is an American candy manufacturer, and the oldest producer of candy canes in the United States. It is known for being the oldest continually operating candy company in America.
In 1847, he made a candy to symbolize Christ. The cane's "J" shape stands for Jesus; when turned upside-down, it becomes a shepherd's staff. The white color signifies purity; the red represents Christ's blood, shed for the world's sins, and three red stripes symbolize the trinity.
It may sound improbable, even impossible, but the shortage of Peppermint Oil continues, and Candy Canes are almost impossible to find, especially the beloved miniature ones! According to industry insiders, production is down by over 25 percent!
One of the oldest traditional candies eaten for special occasions like Christmas is marzipan. This almond-based confection dates back centuries, with origins in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Each region has its own uses for the sweet.
This open source emoji is named "candy cane" and is licensed under the open source Custom license. It's a colored emoji. It's also a defined emoji, which means it's part of the open standard on emojis.
In the study, the retailer found Peppermint Bark has made a a comeback to be the top candy. In 2022, it had dropped from the no. 1 spot in six states following a strong showing in 2021. This year, however, it regained its strength in 3 states, particularly in the Midwest.
The Candy Cane, shaped like a shepherd's crook, reminds us of the importance of Shepherds in the story of Christ's birth. They also remind us that Jesus would later refer to himself as the Good Shepherd.
"Things like candy canes or ribbon candy are good for well over a year, up to five years possibly. The sugar creates a matrix that holds it all together," said Allured. This is as long as you store it in a cool, dry place: "Humidity is the enemy."
During the 17th century, when Christmas trees began appearing, people decorated them with candy sticks and cookies. The first historical reference to a candy cane with a hook was back in 1670. A choirmaster bent the candy to look like a shepherd's hook. These candies were easier to hang on a tree.
It is said that in 1670, the choirmaster at a cathedral in Cologne, Germany sought a solution to keep the children quiet during their lengthy Living Creche ceremony held on Christmas Eve. He began giving out sugar sticks to help appease the children as they patiently waited for their turn to sing.
If we choose to follow Him, He will gently lead us to safety and peace. The red stripes on candy canes symbolizes Christ's sacrifice and the white background, His purity. Reflection: Lord, you came to shepherd and guide us. Gently guide us to the path of salvation at times when we may wander.
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