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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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Try making these candy canes during the holidays. They will look extra special hanging on your Christmas tree. 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 |
Directions:
1. 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).
2. 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.
3. 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. Yield: 16 canes.
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