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- Believe it or not, candy canes didn't always have stripes…and they weren't always shaped like canes. Instead, they developed from simple white sugar sticks made as candy for children.
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Jan 8, 2020 · Stripes. About 50 years later, the first red-and-white-striped candy canes appeared. No one knows who exactly invented the stripes, but based on historical Christmas cards, we know that no striped candy canes appeared prior to the year 1900.
- Mary Bellis
Traditional candy canes have always been recognized for their iconic red and white stripes and peppermint flavor. It was around the year 1900 when this classic design became a favorite, pairing a minty taste with the festive appearance.
Dec 25, 2011 · Believe it or not, candy canes didn't always have stripes…and they weren't always shaped like canes. Instead, they developed from simple white sugar sticks made as candy for children. In the mid-1600s, confectioners ( candy makers) made candy sticks by hand.
Dec 7, 2018 · Or course, today, there’s nothing more iconic when it comes to candy than the alternating red and white stripes of the candy cane, but, according to Schildhaus, for 200 years, before...
- Lesley Kennedy
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Dec 22, 2019 · Candy canes are an iconic symbol of Christmas. Their red and white stripes adorn trees and homes during the holidays while their minty flavour delights taste buds.
A candy cane is a cane-shaped stick candy often associated with Christmastide, [1] as well as Saint Nicholas Day. [2] It is traditionally white with red stripes and flavored with peppermint, but the canes also come in a variety of other flavors and colors.
Dec 20, 2017 · One legend suggests that an Indiana-based candymaker shaped the peppermint stick into a “J” shape to represent Jesus, with the white stripe symbolizing the purity of his birth and the red stripe...
