December 26: National Candy Cane Day

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Title: Homemade Candy Canes
Categories: Five, Candy
Yield: 10 canes

2 c Sugar
1/2 c Light corn syrup
1/2 c Water
1/4 ts Cream of tartar
1 ts Peppermint extract
1 ts Red food coloring

In heavy-bottomed large saucepan or small pot, combine
first 4 ingredients and stir until sugar dissolves.

Cook, without stirring to hard-ball stage. (265ºF/130ºC)

Remove from heat and add peppermint extract. Divide into
two portions, and add coloring to one part. Pour out
onto buttered cookie sheets. (Pour half onto one sheet,
then add coloring to the rest and then pour onto second
sheet.) when it's cool enough to handle, start pulling
each part separately. (Best done with 2 people, but if
doing alone, go back and forth pulling each.)

When you feel like you just can't pull anymore, form
into ropes and twist them together. Cut into 8" lengths,
form into the shape of candy canes, and place on lightly
buttered platter til fully hardened.

By Kelly Williams

RECIPE FROM: https://www.justapinch.com

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