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This weekend Mckeely my 4 year old daughter, and I spent lots of time in the kitchen making treats. Every year I make a few treats that require smashed up bits of candy cane. Normally I take a rolling pin or hammer and try to break up the candy…but tend to make a huge mess. This year I got the idea to try to chop them up in my little coffee grinder that I use to grind spices. I was not sure if it would work …but thought it was worth a try.
I broke up the candy cane a little, put the lid on, hit chop ……I opened it up and Mckeely giggled and said ” Mom you made candy cane dust” It worked like a charm…. I was so excited! It took me less than 5 min to chop the whole box, a job that normally would have taken much longer! Maybe this is a trick that everyone already knew about? But I thought I would pass it on…in case I wasn’t the only one out there beating candy canes with a hammer?
Mix it with white chocolate and make candy cane bark…..or I posted a recipe here for CC chex mix
http://athriftymom.com/2009/12/chewy-candy-cane-chex-mix/
what can I make with this cc dust?
I just want to say that I love your website@ You are such an inspiration to me. I have 4 boys and feel like I’m running in all directions and you help me keep on track. I love your little tips and great savings blogs! Keep it up it is very appreciated!
Merry Christmas!
GG will be posing recipes later this week as I get time
And what will you and Mckeely be making with all that candy cane dust?