Soft Peppermint Candy Recipe

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Soft Peppermint Candy
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp plus 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 6 drops red food coloring, optional

Directions:

  1. Grease a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside.
  2. In a heavy small saucepan, combine corn syrup and sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Add remaining butter; stir until melted. Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 250° (hard-ball stage).
  3. Remove from the heat; stir in the extract, salt and food coloring if desired. Pour into prepared pan. Let stand for 5-10 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Divide into 4 portions.
  4. With well-buttered fingers, quickly pull one portion of candy until firm but pliable (color will become light pink). Pull into a 1/2-in.-wide rope. Repeat with remaining candy. Cut into 1-in. pieces. Wrap each in waxed paper. Yield: 1-3/4 pounds.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 18.21 Kcal (76 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.08g 0%
Cholesterol 0.2mg 0%
Sodium 10.6mg 0%
Potassium 0.09mg 0%
Total Carbs 4.7g 2%
Sugars 4.68g 19%
Protein 0g 0%
Calcium 0.6mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 310.75 Kcal (1301 kJ)
Calories from fat 11.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.31g 0%
Cholesterol 3.47mg 0%
Sodium 180.93mg 0%
Potassium 1.6mg 0%
Total Carbs 80.2g 2%
Sugars 79.79g 19%
Protein 0.02g 0%
Calcium 10.8mg 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

  • 0.4
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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