The Mystery Behind Candy Canes
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

The Mystery Behind Candy Canes

Did you know each batch of candy canes is one hundred pounds of candy, which is equal to a small child?

13
The Mystery Behind Candy Canes
public domain pictures

Am I the only one that has ever wondered how Christmas candy canes are made?

Think about it, people. They are sugar in the shape of a cane and the colored strips never mix!! *Mind blown*

So I took the time to Google exactly how they make those magical candy canes, here is what the Spangler site revealed to me.

The ingredients are simply sugar and corn syrup, how healthy!

First, the sugar and corns syrup are heated to very high temperatures before being mixed together and brought to a boiling point.

Each batch is one hundred pounds of candy,which is equal to a small child.

After the candy is cooked, it is poured on a cooling table. While it begins to cool the chosen flavor, or flavors, are added.

(In case you were wondering, peppermint is my favorite).

The batch is then mixed on a kneader, which combines the flavor and the candy. The kneading process changes the color of the candy to a golden shade of brown.

Next, the candy goes to the puller!The pulling causes the candy to turn a silky, white color that we all love.

After the candy is pulled, it is placed into a batch former, which forms the candy into a log-like shape.

(Only a few steps left before we get the finished product: that perfect Christmas candy cane!)

The candy goes through a twister, which the stripes resemble a pole. The cutter snips the candy into sticks and places the sticks into a wrapper.

The straight candy stick is then wrapped, and sent through a machine called the “Crooker.” This machine is what gives candy canes that “hook” shape, also known as a “shepherd’s crook.” This is the final stage of the candy cane making process.

And that, my friends, is how the delicious Christmas treats are made!

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

44419
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

27954
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

952711
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

152826
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments