Homemade Peppermint Candy Canes

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

1. 1

   Combine the sugar, water, syrup and cream of tartar in a sauce pan and heat till the sugar has dissolved.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   Add 1/2 teaspoon peppermint into each pot and add the red food coloring into one pot, leaving the other pot plain.

4. 4

   Oil an enamel or marble surface or slab.

5. 5

   Place mixture from one pot and stretch it like taffy, pulling and forming the mixture into a rope.

6. 6

   Set aside and continue with other pot doing the same thing.

7. 7

   Take both red and white ropes and twist them around each other again and again.

8. 8

   Cut into desired sizes and form into candy cane shapes.

9. 9

   Oil the surface lightly again and place candy canes and allow them to harden.

10. 10

    Have fun making these!