If the holidays are over but you still have a big bag of peppermint candy, don't throw it out. There are so many ways to ...

Buying too many candy canes at the start of the holiday season is easy. Here are five ways to use up the leftover quintessential holiday treats.

Powdered sugar, corn syrup, peppermint extract, and red and green food coloring and water. These homemade fondant candy canes are perfect for gifting or enjoying with a cup of hot cocoa.

These cute peppermint ... of crushed candy canes if you like. Candy cane sweets can soften in damp British air, so do decorate them as close to serving as possible if you are using candy canes.

For a more grown-up take on this cookie, eliminate the candy canes and the peppermint extract, and instead mix 2½ teaspoons espresso powder into the dry ingredients. makes: 2 (9-inch) cookies ...

And so it is with DIY peppermint candy shot glasses ... Cheri recommends using round candy cane sweets rather than candy canes, as they are easier to mould into pretty shades.

From Santa Clausmopolitan to a Christmas sangria, get the recipes here ... holiday twist with peppermint syrup." Rim glasses with chocolate syrup and crushed candy canes. Place in the freezer ...