Homemade Candy Canes

Name: Homemade Candy Canes
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon butter; 237 milliliters light corn syrup; 0 teaspoons cream of tartar; 6 drops red or green food coloring; 1 teaspoon peppermint or spearmint extract; 237 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters water

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Homemade Candy Canes a try. This recipe serves 16. One serving contains 111 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 50 minutes. Head to the store and pick up butter, spearmint extract, cream of tartar, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

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).

Ingredients you will need

Cream Of Tartar