Welcome to Candy Cane Lane!
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the candy cane.
We are choosing to do this since the candy cane
has a lot of meaning to the Christian.
Below you will find the story behind the candy cane,
plus a couple of crafts and recipes.
I will keep this page all year,
so when I find new things about candy canes
I will be adding them.
Have fun!
A Candymaker's Witness
that would be a witness,
so he made the Christmas Candy Cane.
He incorporated several symbols for the birth,
ministry, and death of Jesus Christ.
He began with a stick of pure white,
hard candy. White to symbolize the Solid Rock,
the foundation of the Church,
and firmness of the promises of God.
The candymaker made the candy in the form of a "J"
to represesnt the precious name of Jesus,
Who came to earth as our Saviour.
It could also represent the staff
of the "Good Shepherd"
with which He reached down
into the ditches of the world
to lift out the fallen lambs who,
like all sheep, have gone astray.
Thinking that the candy somewhat plain,
the candymaker stained
it with red stripes.
He used three small stripes
to show the stripes
of the scourging Jesus received
by which we are healed.
The large red stripe was for
the blood shed by Christ
on the cross so that we could have the promise of eternal life.
Unfortunately, the candy became
known as a Candy Cane -
a meaningless decoration seen at Christmas time.
But the meaning is
still there for those
"who have eyes to see and ears to hear".
I pray that this symbol will again
be used to witness to the Wonder of Jesus
and His Great Love that came down at Christmas
and remains the ultimate and
dominant force in the universe today.
Candy Cane Crafts
Candy Cane Planter
Needed:
*About 40 individually wrapped candy canes, 6 inches long
*1 empty 24-ounce food can (from tomatoes or fruit)
Instructions:
1. Pipe glue from hot-glue gun along
back of 1 candy cane (in wrapper).
Attach to can so that hook of candy cane
is at top of can and curves away from can.
2. Repeat with remaining candy canes
to cover side of can.
3. To give as a gift,
add a 4-inch potted plant,
such as Norfolk Island pine,
poinsettia, rosemary, ivy or Christmas cactus.
Makes one planter.
Taken from 'Betty Crocker Holiday'
Candy Cane Cookies
mixing well. Set aside.
Cream shortening and butter in a large mixing bowl;
gradually add 1 c. sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
Add egg; beat well. Stir in flavorings.
Add flour and salt; mix well.
Divide dough in half;
tint half of dough with food coloring.
Shape tinted and plain dough by teaspoonfuls into
4 1/2 inch rolls on a lightly floured surface.
Place a tinted and plain roll side by side;
carefully twist together.
Curve one end down to resemble a cane.
Repeat procedure with remaining dough.
Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheets;
bake at 375 degrees for 9 minutes
or just until edges begin to brown.
Remove cookies from cookie sheets while warm;
immediately coat with reserved candy mixture.
Cool completely on wire racks.
Yield: about 4 dozen cookies.
Easy Candy Cane Craft
half of them white and half of them red.
Take a white one and a red one,
twist them together. Then make a 'J'
for the candy cane shape.
Very simple,
and is a good craft for a toddler to make.
