hard tac candy

Name: HARD TAC CANDY
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) light corn syrup; 1 cup(s) water; 1/4-1/2 teaspoon(s) peppermint oil; 1 teaspoon(s) green food coloring

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Christopher Hile

Defiance, OH

Updated on Dec 7, 2011

This is my Dad's recipe he showed me how to make it and it has been a family tradition to make the candy every year. It is a very good candy for the holidays.

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My family loves to make this to, I use cinnamon oil and red food coloring as well.

prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield many

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup water
1/4-1/2 teaspoon peppermint oil
1 teaspoon green food coloring

How To Make hard tac candy

Step 1

in a large heavy sauce pan combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook on medium high heat until candy thermometer reads 300 degrees(hard crack stage) stirring occasionally.

Step 2

Remove from heat stir in oil and food coloring keeping face away from mixture as odor is very strong. Immediediately pour onto an oil cookie sheet or i use a wax paper covered cookie sheet.
Step 3

Cool completely and break into pieces dust with powdered sugar and enjoy. Store in airtight containers.
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