Description
A delightful treat perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Food coloring
Instructions
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat until the mixture reaches 300°F.
- Remove from heat and add vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- Divide the mixture into bowls and color with food coloring.
- Pour the mixture onto a greased surface and let cool slightly.
- Stretch and pull the candy until it becomes opaque.
- Cut into pieces and let cool completely.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Can substitute extracts for different flavors.
- Be careful with hot sugar mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: christmas candy