Description
Delightful homemade peppermint candies perfect for holiday sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Red and green food coloring
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Gather ingredients and combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat until the mixture reaches 240°F (115°C).
- Remove from heat and stir in peppermint extract and salt.
- Divide the mixture into two bowls and color one red and leave the other green.
- Shape the cooled mixtures into balls or desired shapes, dusting hands with powdered sugar.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. For fun variations, try different extracts or chocolate dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 candies
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg