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Post by Mamie on Nov 9, 2002 22:58:45 GMT -6
2 cups sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup water 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract 3/4 to 1 teaspoon red food coloring
Combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and cream of tartar; stir until sugar is dissolved. Cook without stirring, to hard ball stage(265). Remove from heat, and add peppermint extract. Divide in two portions, and add the red coloring in one part. Pour out on greased platters. When candy is cool enough to handle, pull each part seperately. Form in ropes, and twist a red part around a white part. Cut into 8 inch lengthd, and shape in the form of candy canes. Makes about 10.
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