Easy Peppermint Candy Canes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 3/4-1 teaspoon red food coloring

Recipe

• 1 blend together corn syrup, sugar, water, and cream of tartar.
• 2 stir, dissolving the sugar.
• 3 without stirring, cook until the hard ball stage (265°f).
• 4 remove from burner; add peppermint oil, blend well.
• 5 divide into 2 porions.
• 6 in one half, add red coloring.
• 7 pour over greased platters.
• 8 let cool.
• 9 when cool enough to touch, pull each apart seperatly.
• 10 form into ropes and twist red with candy mixtures.
• 11 cut into desired lengths and shapes.