HOMEMADE CANDY CANES

Homemade Candy Canes image

Try making these candy canes during the holidays. They will look extra special hanging on your Christmas tree. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 16 canes.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 teaspoon butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 cup light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon peppermint or spearmint extract
6 drops red or green food coloring

Steps:

Grease two baking sheets with butter; set aside. In a large saucepan, bring the sugar, water, corn syrup and cream of tartar to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 280° (soft-crack stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in extract and food coloring. Immediately pour onto prepared pans in eight 8-in. strips. Let stand just until cool enough to handle, about 1-2 minutes., Working quickly, roll each strip into a 10-in. log. Cut each into two 5-in. lengths. Curve the top of each to form the handle of a cane. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 14mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.