Hand-pulled peppermint-candy sticks taste delectable plain or dipped in chocolate.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Coat a 12-by-17-inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray, and set aside. Place sugar, corn syrup, and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan. Cover; bring to a boil. Remove lid, and cook, swirling pan occasionally, until syrup registers 305 degrees (hard-crack stage) on a candy thermometer, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and carefully stir in lemon juice, extract, and food coloring.
- Pour hot syrup onto prepared baking sheet, being careful not to touch syrup. Using a metal spatula coated with cooking spray, fold edges toward the middle (this will help cool the syrup). When it is cool enough to handle but still quite warm, using plastic gloves, strech and pull candy, folding it over onto itself before pulling again, until it is opaque and just starting to firm up, about 10 minutes.
- Immediately pull off pieces to form long pencil-thin ropes. Working quickly, cut into 7-inch lengths with a pair of kitchen scissors. Continue pulling until all candy is used or is no longer pliable.
- Temper chocolate: Heat 2/3 of chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water until chocolate registers 118 degrees on a candy thermometer. Remove pan from heat, and add the remaining chocolate; stir with a rubber spatula (avoid using a wooden spoon, which can impart other flavors) until it cools to 84 degrees. Remove any unmelted pieces, and discard. Return bowl to pan, and stir until chocolate reaches 88 to 90 degrees.
- Dip top 3 inches of each pepperment stick in the chocolate, if desired. Allow excess to drip off; set on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and let harden.
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Toby Smith
[email protected]I can't wait to make these peppermint sticks for my next party. They're sure to be a hit!
Genevieve Louis
[email protected]These peppermint sticks are a great way to use up leftover candy canes.
Tauseeq Haider
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of peppermint, but these sticks are surprisingly good. They're not too sweet and the peppermint flavor is just right.
Rasha Hesham
[email protected]These peppermint sticks are the perfect addition to any candy buffet. They're so festive and delicious.
Haris Tabish
[email protected]I love the peppermint flavor in these sticks. They're so refreshing and perfect for a hot summer day.
Felisa Smith
[email protected]These peppermint sticks are the perfect holiday gift. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Akinwale Segun
[email protected]I've never made peppermint sticks before, but this recipe made it so easy. They turned out perfect!
Mercy Christal
[email protected]These peppermint sticks are so easy to make, and they're always a hit with my friends and family. I love that I can make them ahead of time and they still taste fresh.
Leneshe Lofipo
[email protected]I made these peppermint sticks for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Lord_Goldielocks
[email protected]These peppermint sticks are the perfect holiday treat! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. I love the festive red and white colors, and the peppermint flavor is so refreshing.