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Dec 16, 2016 · A candy cane is a cane-shaped hard candy stick. Historically, they are white with red stripes and are peppermint flavored. In recent times, candy canes have been made in a multitude of...
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How did the candy cane come to be?Watch more videos for more knowledgeCandy Canes | How It's Made - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch/oHHBLSSctocHow Cand...
Today we are going behind the history of the this holiday candy. Why was it invented? where did it come from? How is it made?
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The first historical reference to the familiar cane shape though goes back to 1670. The choirmaster at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany first bent the sugar-sticks into the shape of canes to represent a shepherd's staff. The all-white candy canes were then given out to children during the long-winded nativity services. The clergymen's custom of han...
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. Illustrations of striped candy canes didn't even show up until the beginning of the 20th century. Around that time, c...
There are many other legends and religious beliefs surrounding the humble candy cane. Many of them depict the candy cane as a secret symbol for Christianity during a time when Christianswere living under more oppressive circumstances. It has been claimed that the cane was shaped like a "J" for "Jesus" and that the red-and-white stripes represented ...
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The History of Candy Cane. The original candy cane was made 350 years ago. Over time the candy cane has become a symbol and tradition during the Christmas holiday, used as a decoration for Christmas trees. The first candy cane was not made in the shape of a cane.
The story of candy canes is intertwined with European traditions and religious celebrations. Their journey from simple sugar sticks to the iconic Christmas confection is marked by legend and symbolism. European Roots. Candy canes have their historical roots in Europe. Initially, they were created as white sugar sticks. Their earliest mention ...
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Dec 20, 2017 · The first documented use of candy canes in the U.S. dates back to 1847, when German-Swedish immigrant August Imgard decorated a blue spruce tree with candy canes and paper ornaments,...
