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Description
Discover delightful and simple Christmas candy recipes perfect for your holiday celebrations. Make festive treats for gifting or parties.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Red and green food coloring
Instructions
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat until it reaches 275°F (135°C).
- Remove from heat and stir in peppermint extract.
- Divide mixture into two bowls.
- Add red food coloring to one bowl and green to the other.
- Pour onto a parchment-lined baking sheet in desired patterns.
- Let cool completely before breaking into pieces.
Notes
- Ensure your candy thermometer is accurate.
- Work quickly once the mixture is ready.
- Store in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oz
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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