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Peppermint Hard Candy

2 reviews
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Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Lois Ostenson

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jun. 30, 2023

This easy-to-make clear hard candy has a mint flavor from the combination of peppermint and vanilla extracts. It's a perfect Christmas candy recipe for the holidays. &Mdash; Lois Ostenson, Aneta, North Dakota

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Peppermint Hard Candy

2 reviews
Prep Time 5 min
Cook Time 15 min
Yield about 1-1/4 pounds

Ingredients

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

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

Nutrition Facts

2 ounces: 261 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 52mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (55g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

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