Festive Candy Canes (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 teaspoon peppermint flavoring
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1 cup cold water
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Red gel coloring
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4 cups white sugar
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1 cup light syrup
# Instructions:
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Grease your countertop or a slab of marble for shaping, and line some baking trays with parchment paper.
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Stir together sugar, water, and syrup in a sturdy pot on medium heat. Once it dissolves, stop stirring and let it heat up to 300°F (the point where it hardens).
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Take the pot off the stove. Quickly stir in peppermint flavoring and a few red coloring drops into half of it.
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Pour the mix onto the greased slab. When it's cool enough to touch, stretch and twist into ropes. Combine red and white strands, then curve into cane shapes.
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Allow the canes to sit on parchment-lined trays for a few hours, or even overnight, until completely set.
# Notes:
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Shape the candy quickly before it starts stiffening up.
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Wear gloves or oil your hands to avoid sticking to the candy.
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Keep the candy canes fresh and brittle by storing them in a sealed container.