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Name: Traditional American Peppermint Stick Candy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: America
Ingredients: 2 cups granulated sugar; 2/3 cup light corn syrup; 1/2 cup water; 1 tablespoon peppermint extract (pure oil of peppermint preferred); 1 teaspoon red gel food coloring; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar (optional, helps prevent crystallization); Confectioners' sugar or cornstarch for dusting