CANDY WALNUT RECIPES RECIPES

Name: Peppermint Hard Candy
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: about 1-1/4 pounds.
Ingredients: 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

PEPPERMINT HARD CANDY RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT

Peppermint Hard Candy Recipe: How to Make It image

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

Ingredients

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.

PEPPERMINT HARD CANDY RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT

Peppermint Hard Candy Recipe: How to Make It image

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

Ingredients

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.

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