Pulled Taffy Candy Canes

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 teaspoon red food coloring

Instructions

  1. In a large heavy saucepan over low heat, cook sugar, corn syrup, water and cream of tartar until sugar dissolves, stirring frequently. Increase heat to medium and cook until candy thermometer reads 265° (hard-ball stage), stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; add extract.
  2. Pour half into a buttered 15x10x1-in. pan. Add food coloring to remaining mixture; mix well. Pour into another buttered 15x10x1-in. pan. Cool 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Butter fingers; quickly pull half of the white or red at a time until firm but pliable (the white portion will have a milky color).
  3. When taffy is ready for cutting, pull into a 1/4-in. rope. Cut into 6-in. pieces. Twist red and white pieces together; form into canes. Place on waxed paper-lined
  4. . Cool.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

176 kcal 9% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 1.5g 3% DV
Total Fat 0.3g
Carbs 44g 16% DV
Fiber 3.2g 11% DV
Sugar 18.9g 38% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 24mg 1% DV
Potassium 4329mg 92% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 53mcg 6% DV
Vitamin C 17mg 19% DV
Calcium 71.3mg 5% DV
Iron 2.4mg 13% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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