Candy Cane Wands
Candy Cane Wands might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 126 calories, 6g of protein, and 9g of fat. This recipe serves 16. Head to the store and pick up peppermint sticks, vanilla baking chips, shortening, and a few other things to make it today. Christmas will be even more special with this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and fodmap friendly diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes.
Instructions
Line jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch, with waxed paper. In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup chocolate chips and the shortening over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted.
Tip saucepan so chocolate runs to one side. Dip 1 candy cane at a time into chocolate, coating about half of each cane.
Place on waxed paper in pan.
Let stand about 2 minutes or until chocolate is partially dry.
Roll chocolate-dipped ends in candies.
Place on waxed paper in pan.
Let stand about 10 minutes or until chocolate is dry. Store loosely covered at room temperature up to 2 weeks.