Not only are candy canes a tasty treat during the Christmas season, they also serve as a symbol of Christ's love during his birth season.
In Indiana, a candy maker wanted to make a candy
that could be a reminder of Jesus Christ,
so he made the Christmas candy cane.
He started off with a stick of pure white hard candy.
The white color symbolized the virgin birth and the sinless nature of Jesus,
and the hard candy symbolized the solid rock
which was the foundation of the church,
and firmness of the promises of God.
The candy maker made the candy in the form of a J,
which represented the name of Jesus and the staff of the Good Shepherds.
He then stained it with three stripes which showed the scourging Jesus received,
and symbolized the blood shed by Christ on the cross.
When you break the cane,
it reminds us that Jesus' body was broken for us
What a great reminder of the reason for the season!!
I helped this recipe by using a few lite and sugar-free ingredients. It still may not meet some dietary requirements, but it is some better without sacrificing taste.
Ingredients:
1 graham cracker crust, prepared
½ cup sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup milk
1 small (4 serving) sugar free vanilla instant pudding mix.
1 (8 oz) Lite Cool Whip
Peppermint candy canes, lightly crushed, divided
Directions:
Combine condensed milk, milk, and pudding mix in a large bowl. Mix well. Fold in Cool Whip until smooth. Gently stir in ¾ of candy cane pieces.
Pour evenly into crust. Refrigerate until firm and chilled.
Sprinkle pie with remaining candy cane pieces.
Note: Wait until serving to top with candy cane pieces, so they don't melt in the fridge.
What is your favorite symbol of the Christmas season?
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