10 Holiday Treats to Make with Candy Canes

Candy canes are a sweet, minty emblem of the holiday season, and anything made with them just feels a little more festive. Here are our favorite ways to put them to good use.

By: Rupa Bhattacharya

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Candy canes are a sweet, minty emblem of the holiday season, and anything made with them just feels a little more festive. Here are our favorite ways to put them to good use.

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Chef Name: Food Network Kitchen Full Recipe Name: Minty Marshmallows Talent Recipe: FNK Recipe: Food Networks Kitchenâs Minty Marshmallows, as seen on Foodnetwork.com Project: Foodnetwork.com, HOLIDAY/SUPER BOWL/COMFORT/HEALTHY Show Name: Food Network / Cooking Channel: Food Network

Minty Marshmallows

Roll homemade marshmallows in crushed candy canes and float them in your next cup of hot chocolate.

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Chef Name: Food Network Kitchen Full Recipe Name: Bark Talent Recipe: FNK Recipe: Food Networks Kitchenâs Bark, as seen on Foodnetwork.com Project: Foodnetwork.com, HOLIDAY/SUPER BOWL/COMFORT/HEALTHY Show Name: Food Network / Cooking Channel: Food Network

Chocolate Bark

Chop candy canes and lay them out over melted chocolate. (White chocolate works particularly well with candy canes.)

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DIY Peppermint Vodka

Add candy canes to unflavored vodka, then let the candy infuse for a boozy, minty treat.

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Stained-Glass Cookies

Cut holes out of sugar cookies, then fill with crushed candy canes before baking.

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