HARD TAC CANDY

Name: HARD TAC CANDY
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 0
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 1/2 c sugar; 1 c light corn syrup; 1 c water; 1/4-1/2 tsp peppermint oil; 1 tsp green food coloring

By Christopher Hile
@chrishile

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.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

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Serves:

many

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

3 1/2 c

sugar
1 c

light corn syrup
1 c

water
1/4-1/2 tsp

peppermint oil
1 tsp

green food coloring
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How to Make HARD TAC CANDY

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

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About HARD TAC CANDY

Course/Dish: Candies

Main Ingredient: Sugar

Regional Style: American

Other Tag: Quick & Easy

Hashtag: #Christmas

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