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PEPPERMINT CANDY RECIPE - FOOD.COM



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I've been making these for years as they are easy to whip but have and excellent flavor. What colors you make them and how you decorate them depends on the occasion. Originally from a Philadelphia Cream Cheese booklet.

Total Time 20 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Yield 60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract (or few drops peppermint oil)
4 cups powdered sugar
green food coloring
red food coloring
sifted powdered sugar
green decorating icing (optional)
red decorating icing (optional)
white decorating icing (optional)
melted chocolate (to garnish) (optional)

Steps:

  • Beat cream cheese, butter, corn syrup and extract in large mixing bowl at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended.
  • Gradually add 4 cups powdered sugar; mix well.
  • Divide mixture into thirds. Knead a few drops green food coloring into one third; repeat with red food coloring and the second third. Leave the last third white.
  • Wrap each third in plastic wrap.
  • Working with one color mixture at a time, shape into 3/4-inch balls.
  • Place on waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Flatten each ball with bottom of glass that has been lightly dipped in confectioner's sugar.
  • Repeat with remaining mixtures.
  • Decorating with icing or melted chocolate.
  • Chill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 40.4, FatContent 0.8, SaturatedFatContent 0.5, CholesterolContent 2.6, SodiumContent 8.2, CarbohydrateContent 8.3, FiberContent 0, SugarContent 8, ProteinContent 0.1

PEPPERMINT HARD CANDY RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT



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This easy-to-make clear hard candy has a mint flavor from the combination of peppermint and vanilla extracts. It's a perfect Christmas candy recipe for the holidays. &Mdash; Lois Ostenson, Aneta, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Total Time 20 minutes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Yield about 1-1/4 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon butter
2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 to 8 drops green food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil. Grease the foil with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cover and cook for 3 minutes to dissolve sugar crystals. Uncover; cook over medium-high heat, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in extracts and food coloring. Pour into prepared pan. Cool; break into pieces. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, FatContent 1g fat (1g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 3mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 52mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 65g carbohydrate (55g sugars, FiberContent 0 fiber), ProteinContent 0 protein.

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