Dessert Recipe · Makes about 12

Homemade candy canes

Making candy canes from scratch takes practice with hot sugar, but the result is worth it — a project best done with an extra set of hands.

You'll need

Boil sugar, corn syrup and water to hard-crack stage (300°F on a candy thermometer).
Stir in peppermint extract, then divide the mixture, tinting half red.
Once cool enough to handle (wearing food-safe gloves), pull each color into ropes and twist together.
Bend into hooks while still warm and pliable; let harden fully before wrapping.

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.