Homemade Candy Canes Recipe

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Homemade Candy Canes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp peppermint or spearmint extract
  • 6 drops red or green food coloring

Directions:

  1. Grease two baking sheets with butter; set aside. In a large saucepan, bring the sugar, water, corn syrup and cream of tartar to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 280° (soft-crack stage).
  2. Remove from the heat; stir in extract and food coloring. Immediately pour onto prepared pans in eight 8-in. strips. Let stand just until cool enough to handle, about 1-2 minutes.
  3. Working quickly, roll each strip into a 10-in. log. Cut each into two 5-in. lengths. Curve the top of each to form the handle of a cane. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 16 canes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 91.78 Kcal (384 kJ)
Calories from fat 2.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.24g 0%
Cholesterol 0.64mg 0%
Sodium 13.74mg 1%
Potassium 8.55mg 0%
Total Carbs 23.95g 8%
Sugars 23.76g 95%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 0%
Protein 0.01g 0%
Calcium 4.6mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 208.42 Kcal (873 kJ)
Calories from fat 4.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.55g 0%
Cholesterol 1.44mg 0%
Sodium 31.2mg 1%
Potassium 19.41mg 0%
Total Carbs 54.39g 8%
Sugars 53.96g 95%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 0%
Protein 0.01g 0%
Calcium 10.4mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.9
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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