A quick, last minute idea!

Chocolate covered Candy Cane stirring sticks!  Why did I not think of this on my own.  Thanks for the idea go out to the internet, but nonetheless a great idea!

  What you'll need:
One dozen candy canes
... 1 cup chocolate chips
5 tbsp heavy whipping cream
Vanilla (optional for taste)

What to Do:
1. Heat chocolate chips and heavy whipping cream in double boiler until completely melted and thoroughly mixed - stir often
2. Add vanilla to chocolate/cream mix if vanilla taste is desired
3. Dip candy canes into melted chocolate/cream or spoon melted chocolate/cream onto candy canes
4. Allow to cool on wax or parchment paper

* The only trouble I can see with this, other than the obvious being that they may not end up as gifts for anyone other than me is that, I will have to buy a lot more than one box of candy canes due to my difficulty in getting the candy out of the wrapper without it breaking first.