Description
A sweet and refreshing treat made from peppermint.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/8 teaspoon food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Combine sugar and water in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat and add peppermint extract and food coloring.
- Allow mixture to cool slightly, then pour onto a greased baking sheet.
- Let it cool until hard, then break into pieces.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Can be used for decoration or as a gift.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: peppermint candy, sweet treat, holiday candy