By Sara Correll
Candy canes are a classic holiday
treat. Did you know they also have some Indiana connections?
Mint production is big business in
Indiana. Indiana farmers raise over 594,000 pounds of peppermint each year,
some of which is used in producing candy canes.
The well-known J shape and
peppermint flavor were not always the norm. Candy canes have been around since
the 17th century, but it was an Indiana candy maker who chose the
shape and colors of the candy we now know.
Several
Indiana candy stores still make candy canes in house. You can watch candy canes
being made at the Martinsville
Candy Kitchen
and pick some up at McCord Candies in Lafayette!
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