Homemade Candy Canes Delight (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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4 cups granulated sugar
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1 cup light corn syrup
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1 cup water
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1 teaspoon peppermint extract
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Red gel food coloring
# Instructions:
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Line baking sheets with parchment paper and grease a marble slab or countertop for shaping.
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Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir until dissolved, then cook to 300°F (hard crack stage) without stirring.
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Remove from heat. Quickly mix in peppermint extract and a few drops of red food coloring for half the batch.
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Pour the candy onto a greased surface. Once cool enough to handle, pull and twist into thin ropes, combining red and white sections. Shape into candy canes.
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Place finished candy canes on parchment-lined sheets to cool for at least 4 hours or overnight.
# Notes:
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Work quickly when handling the candy to shape it before it hardens.
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Use gloves or grease your hands to prevent sticking.
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Store candy canes in an airtight container to keep them fresh and firm.