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.

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 ...

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 ...

This minty chocolate cookie recipe makes a big batch ... Put onto the prepared baking trays and sprinkle with a little crushed candy cane. Leave to set. The biscuits will keep for up to a week ...

The recipe results in a soft ... To finish off the dough, mix in the chopped chocolate and the crushed candy canes until well incorporated. Transfer the dough to the fridge and let it chill ...

Recipe courtesy Aramark ... Move to a low speed and add the remaining cup of sugar, crushed candy canes and mint extract. Allow to mix for 1 minute, then add eggs one at a time.

I stumbled across the idea from @basicswithbails, a recipe developer on Instagram, and tested it out ... Of course, you can take it further and add extras like crushed candy canes, whipped cream, and ...