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Homemade Candy Canes


  • Author: Amelia Hall
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 candy canes 1x

Description

Delight your family with these festive, peppermint-flavored candy canes. Their vibrant red-and-white stripes and refreshing minty taste make them a holiday classic, perfect for decorating or gifting!

 


Ingredients

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  • 4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • Red gel food coloring (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Workspace: Line baking sheets with parchment paper and grease a marble slab or countertop for shaping.
  2. Cook Candy Mixture: Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir until dissolved, then cook to 300°F (hard crack stage) without stirring.
  3. Flavor & Color: Remove from heat. Quickly mix in peppermint extract and a few drops of red food coloring for half the batch.
  4. Shape Candy Canes: Pour the candy onto a greased surface. Once cool enough to handle, pull and twist into thin ropes, combining red and white sections. Shape into candy canes.
  5. Cool Completely: Place finished candy canes on parchment-lined sheets to cool for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Notes

  • Work quickly when handling the candy to shape it before it hardens.
  • Use gloves or grease your hands to prevent sticking.
  • Store candy canes in an airtight container to keep them fresh and firm.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes

Nutrition

  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 36g
  • Sodium: 10mg
  • Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Protein: 0g