Description
Homemade peppermint candy canes with a sweet and minty flavor, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Red food coloring
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- (a little extra vanilla if you love a cozy aroma)
- (fresh butter gives this its richness)
Instructions
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves.
- Keep the pan steady and watch the mixture turn glossy, stirring until granules disappear.
- Increase heat and bring to a boil without stirring until the mixture reaches 300°F (hard crack stage).
- Remove from heat and quickly stir in peppermint extract.
- Divide the mixture in half; leave one half clear and add red food coloring to the other half.
- Let both mixtures cool slightly, then pull each half until smooth and pliable.
- Roll out both colors into long ropes, twisting them together to form candy canes.
- Cut the ropes into candy cane shapes and place on parchment paper to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar to prevent sticking.
Notes
If the candy seems sticky, add a touch more powdered sugar or pull it more at the counter. Store finished canes in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cane
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: peppermint, candy canes, holiday treats, homemade candy, seasonal sweets