Peppermint Hard Candy
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Cooking:
5 min.
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Servings per container:
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Ingredients for - Peppermint Hard Candy

1. 1 tablespoon butter -
2. 2 cups sugar -
3. 1 cup light corn syrup -
4. 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract -
5. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -
6. 6 to 8 drops green food coloring, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Peppermint Hard Candy

1. Stage

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).

2. Stage

Remove from the heat; stir in extracts and food coloring. Pour into prepared pan. Cool; break into pieces. Store in airtight containers.