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Stuck with a box full of perfectly good candy canes and don’t know what to do with them? No worries! These candy cane desserts are the best ways to use up extra candy canes and get a great dessert out of it.
1. Ornament Popcorn Balls
These gooey-sweet treats are great for dressing up the tree with a little more than the classic popcorn string. And they’re yummier and fun for the family, too. โ Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri
2. Peppermint Meringues
These melt-in-your-mouth cookies are super as a Christmas gift or to pass around when guests drop in. โDixie Terry, Goreville, Illinois
3. Spearmint Thins
No time to bake cookies from scratch? Create a tasty treat in little more than half an hour by doctoring butter-flavored crackers with vanilla chips and mint candies.โKathleen Felton, Fairfax, Iowa
4. Crushed Peppermint Cheesecake
Weโre cheesecake fans. When we first tried peppermint Oreos, we knew they’d make an awesome crust. The minty cool crunch makes our favorite dessert even better. โJeannie Burkhead, Pequot Lakes, Minnesota
5. Candy Cane Blossom Cookies
We like to stir differently flavored candy canes into the dough for fun variety. โJoan Cossette, Colbert, Washington.
6. White Chocolate Peppermint Crunch
This is my favorite confection to make for Christmas. Not only is it easy, it’s delicious as well. I like to fill small bags with the crunchy candy to place in gift baskets.โNancy Shelton, Boaz, Kentucky
7. Candy Cane Souffle
I came up with this recipe by modifying one of my mom’s gelatin-based desserts. The pretty pink sweet is a welcome sight on the table.โJoni Hilton, Rocklin, California
8. Candy Cane Hot Cocoa Mix
We make batches of this minty, malted milk-flavored hot chocolate to give as gifts. Be preparedโfriends will return the jars for refills! โSara Tatham, Plymouth, New Hampshire
9. Chocolate-Dipped Candy Canes
I couldn’t resist combining my two lovesโpeppermint and chocolateโin this recipe. These are so easy, but if one breaks in the process, just pop it in your mouth. โSandra Baumgarten, Vancouver, Washington
10. Candy Cane Shortbread Bars
I created these bars for my daughter, who loves peppermint. The buttery shortbread texture just melts in your mouth. Itโs a hit wherever I take it. โSusan Ciuffreda, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin