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Peppermint Hard Candy Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups Imperial Sugar® / Dixie Crystals® Granulated 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
Directions:
Directions:
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. Yield: about 1-1/4 pounds.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
10
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20min

 

 

 

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