HOMEMADE PEPPERMINT CANDY CANES

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Found at www.recipegoldmine.com No indication of how much the recipe makes or time involved, but once I try it out I'll edit this recipe here. Here's what it said on that page: Homemade Christmas Candy Canes Posted by BettyBoop at recipegoldmine.com 11/14/2001 11:07 am Received this recipe from my sister and wanted to share it with everyone. I plan on making them for Christmas. I don't know how many candy canes this recipe will make.

Provided by BizIntelligenceMonk

Categories     Candy

Time 1h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup light corn syrup
3/4 teaspoon red food coloring
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Steps:

  • Combine the sugar, water, syrup and cream of tartar in a sauce pan and heat till the sugar has dissolved.
  • Divide mixture into 2 saucepans, bring to a boil (do not stir the mixtures in both pots) until the candy thermometer reads 280 degrees F.
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon peppermint into each pot and add the red food coloring into one pot, leaving the other pot plain.
  • Oil an enamel or marble surface or slab.
  • Place mixture from one pot and stretch it like taffy, pulling and forming the mixture into a rope.
  • Set aside and continue with other pot doing the same thing.
  • Take both red and white ropes and twist them around each other again and again.
  • Cut into desired sizes and form into candy cane shapes.
  • Oil the surface lightly again and place candy canes and allow them to harden.
  • Have fun making these!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255, Sodium 13.5, Carbohydrate 66.4, Sugar 55.7

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