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Bread -- Now, this is my method to make 2 candy canes.
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Method -- I like to cut the loaf in half - then I cut each half piece in half again but lengthwise.
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Now take 1 of the loaf halves you just cut in two lengthwise.
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This will make one of your candy canes.
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Fruit -- Lay them out flat and pull them to stretch them out a bit.
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I press them down a little, but not too much.
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Press the nuts and dried fruits on each of the pieces and make sure you press the fruit and nuts in good.
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Twist -- Put the two pieces together.
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Lay the second piece right on top of the first piece fruit side up.
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Pinch the ends together Then just twist the two together 4-5 twists.
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Bake -- Form the twisted bread like a candy cane and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Heat up the oven according to the package directions to 350 degrees.
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Glaze -- Melt the butter and honey in the microwave for just a few seconds 5-10 second, just so the butter melts a bit and then brush on the bread and sprinkle with the very fine chopped nuts.
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Baking time I really find varies on the oven and pan used.
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I check mine after 15 minutes.
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It can take anywhere from 20-25 minutes on average.
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Just check to see when golden brown.
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Remove and let cool.
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Icing -- Mix powdered sugar and add a little milk at a time until you get a nice icing consistency.
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Your bread should be cooled by now, just do this on warm bread.
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Drizzle the icing on with a spoon at an angle.
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The twists in the bread will give you an idea where the icing should go.
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I just do thin drizzles.
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It should resemble a candy cane.
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Wrap up in a cellophane bag and tie with a red and green ribbon and a small candy cane.
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What a nice simple gift which costs maybe 2 dollars.
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One year I made 40 of them to give to friends at work.
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I could make 10 at a time in the oven so, in just a couple of hours, I had made 40 gifts.
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Just a nice thought for the holiday season.
