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The Legend of the Candy Cane

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This week we decided to do another Christmas related lapbook. This time is was about the Candy Cane. It is a great legend about how the Candy Cane came to be. It goes like this:According to legend there was a candy maker in Indiana who wanted to invent a candy that was a witness to Christ.
 
The Legend of the Candy Cane

First of all, he used a hard candy because Christ is the rock of ages. This hard candy was shaped so that it would resemble a “J” for Jesus or, turned upside down, a shepherd’s staff. He made it white to represent the virgin birth and the sinless nature of Jesus.

Finally a red stripe was added to represent the blood Christ shed for the sins of the world, and three thinner red stripes for the stripes He received on our behalf when the Roman soldiers whipped Him. Sometimes a green stripe is added as a reminder that Jesus is a gift from God.
The flavor of the cane is peppermint, which is similar to hyssop. Hyssop is in the mint family and was used in the Old Testament for purification and sacrifice. Jesus is the pure Lamb of God, come to be a sacrifice for the sins of the world.

So, every time you see a candy cane, remember the message of the candy maker: Jesus is the Christ!

We had a great time learning about the candy cane (and eating them). We also made “breadstick” candy canes (http://kidsparties.about.com/od/foodanddrink/r/CandyCaneBreadsticks.htm)
and candy cane biscuits and candy cane cupcakes.

The Breadstick Candy Canes

For this I just sprinkled a little parmesan cheese on a sheet of puff pastry
and then cut it into strips about 3cm wide and twisted, the made into a candy cane shape.
 
 
 
 
 
The Candy Cane Cupcakes
For this we made plain cupcakes and put a small piece of candy cane
into the middle of the cupcakes before cooking them.
Then when cooled we icied them with white icing and sprinkled
crushed candy canes on top.
 
 
 
Candy Cane Biscuits
For these we made plain biscuits and cut out the candy cane
shapes. When cooled we iced with white icing and then added
the red strips.
 
 
The front cover
 
The inside pages
 
 
 
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