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Ingredients
- Wax paper
- 2 cups sugar
- ⅔ cup light corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract (optional)
- ¾ cup water
Steps
- Line baking sheet with wax paper. Heat sugar, corn syrup, peppermint, and water in medium saucepan on medium-high 4–5 minutes, shaking skillet occasionally but without stirring, or until sugar begins to melt.
- Reduce heat to low; cook 3–5 minutes, stirring regularly with a wooden spoon, or until 300°F measured with a candy thermometer. Quickly pour syrup onto wax paper; spread into a thin layer using back of spoon. Let stand 1 hour to cool, then crack into shards using handle of rolling pin or spoon.
Amount per 1⁄12 recipe serving: Calories 170, Total Fat 0g, Sat Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 20mg, Total Carb 46g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 37g, Protein 0g, Calc 0%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 0%