HOMEMADE CANDY CANES

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Try making these candy canes during the holidays. They will look extra special hanging on your Christmas tree. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 16 canes.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 teaspoon butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 cup light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon peppermint or spearmint extract
6 drops red or green food coloring

Steps:

  • Grease two baking sheets with butter; set aside. In a large saucepan, bring the sugar, water, corn syrup and cream of tartar to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 280° (soft-crack stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in extract and food coloring. Immediately pour onto prepared pans in eight 8-in. strips. Let stand just until cool enough to handle, about 1-2 minutes., Working quickly, roll each strip into a 10-in. log. Cut each into two 5-in. lengths. Curve the top of each to form the handle of a cane. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 14mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

Nagayi Angella Nazizi
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I made these candy canes for a Christmas party, and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


Harriett and cookie
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These candy canes are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth it. They're so much better than store-bought candy canes.


Sanju Saji
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I'm not a big fan of peppermint, so I used vanilla extract instead. The candy canes still turned out great. They have a subtle vanilla flavor that I really enjoy.


Shamirah Muyingo
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These candy canes are a great way to use up leftover candy melts. I had some leftover red and white candy melts from another project, and I used them to make these candy canes. They turned out great!


Jumana Al asmar
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been looking for a good homemade candy cane recipe for years. These candy canes are everything I've been looking for and more.


Melisa McDonald
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These candy canes are so addicting! I can't stop eating them. They're the perfect combination of sweet and minty.


Florence Mitsi
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I love that this recipe uses natural ingredients. It makes me feel good about giving these candy canes to my kids.


Swae Magomed
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These candy canes are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make. I highly recommend them!


Thejay Gamer prose
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I've never made candy canes before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The candy canes turned out perfectly, and they were absolutely delicious.


JHONATAN chaires
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These candy canes are so cute and festive! I made them with my kids, and they had a blast. The candy canes turned out great, and they were a hit at our holiday party.


Maartje Dannenberg
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Candy canes are a holiday classic, and this homemade version is just as delicious as the store-bought kind. They're easy to make and only require a few simple ingredients. I used peppermint extract to give them a classic flavor, but you can use any f