Peppermint Hard Candy Recipe
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Peppermint Hard Candy

By: Lois Ostenson  
"This easy-to-make clear hard candy has a mint flavor from the combination of peppermint and vanilla extracts. Plus, the eye-catching sweets won't stick to your teeth."

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Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter (no substitutes)
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 drops green food coloring (optional)

Directions

  1. Line a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking 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 degrees F (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.

Footnotes

  • We recommend that you test your candy thermometer before each use by bringing water to a boil; the thermometer should read 212 degrees F. Adjust your recipe temperature up or down based on your test.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2006 by SBB123 
Pretty tasty. I had to try it twice since this was my first attempt at candymaking. Second... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by SHegstad 
I had to add at least twice the amount of peppermint. It was great! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2008 by Ruth 
This recipe was absolutely the BEST for peppermint hard candy. I was trying to use The NY... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2008 by Burgz 
Very nice and incredibly easy recipe! Only thing I changed was double the peppermint extract... MORE

 
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