After the 2021 peppermint shortage, many companies are attempting to produce candy canes with a variety of ... The hook was later added to make “the stick resemble a staff, a religious reference ...

Though these early candy canes weren't striped but rather all white sticks, the choirmaster did ... festive red and white stripes or even the peppermint flavor until the early 20th century.

During the time, the choirmaster at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany gave young singers sugar sticks during ... created candy canes in 1871 using peppermint oil, cooking the mixture in copper ...

No matter how these cane-shaped peppermint sticks are eaten, the group said it's pleased they're still being enjoyed. "Candy canes are an iconic part of the season and a delight for anyone ...

Over the next century, the curved candy sticks became a holiday tradition ... Then, at the turn of the 20th century, peppermint flavor was added to candy canes, likely because of its popularity.

Candy sticks date back to the 17th century ... was presented with a striped, peppermint candy cane by his admiring fellow-workmen yesterday.” (Two days later, the story was corrected ...

The tiered tub offers a fun and playful twist on the candy classic. Nassau Candy presents the Clever Candy Peppermint Candy Cane Bucket as part of its 2024 holiday collection. The tiered tub ...

These festive, rich peppermint brownies topped with crushed candy canes are from London’s cult ... chocolate (about 10 1/2 ounces) with the 2 sticks of butter. Set the bowl over a pot of ...

Candy canes may have weaseled their way in to the holiday season, but if you stop to really think about it, they just aren't that great. Peppermint patties, those soft, pillowy chocolate-covered mint ...