Description
A sweet treat made with peppermint flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Red food coloring
Instructions
- Combine sugar and water in a saucepan.
- Heat over medium until sugar dissolves.
- Bring to a boil and cook until it reaches 300°F.
- Remove from heat and stir in peppermint extract.
- Divide mixture into two bowls; color one with red food coloring.
- Pour both mixtures onto a greased surface.
- Cool slightly, then pull and shape into candy.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Can substitute other flavors for peppermint.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: peppermint candy, homemade candy