Making icicles for Christmas tree out of candy.?

Question

I made icicles for my Christmas tree a few years back the recipe was something like making rock candy. My kids and grand-kids would come over and take one off and eat them they were very good. I just can't remember the recipe.

Answer 1

Peppermint Candy Icicles

Yield: 1 Servings

Directions:
Preheat oven to 180 deg. with cooking spray lightly coat heavy, flat baking
sheet and large knife. place baking sheet in oven. in small heavy 1 qt.

saucepan, over high heat bring sugar corn syrup and the water to a boil.

cover saucepan for 3 in to wash down any sugar crystals that form on sides
of pan. Uncover, attach candy thermometer to side of pan. continue to boil
until mixture reaches 310 degrees F, about 2 min longer.

remove pan from heat, let stand 30 seconds, until bubbles have subsided.

with heat resistant rubber spatula, stir in extract(to tint, add a few
drops of food coloring) make additional batches in other colors if desired.

Pour onto prepared baking sheet, tilting sheet slightly to spread candy
mixture to 8 x6 in puddle. let stand 5 min or until almost firm. with
prepared knife, cut crosswise into 1/2 in wide strips, halve strips,
separate strips, return sheet to oven 1 or 2 min to soften for twisting.

remove 1 strip from sheet gently stretch and twist into ribbon like icicle,
7 in long.place on rack to harden. repeat with remaining strips, leaving
sheet in oven to keep strips malleable. If strips get too soft, let cool to
firmer consistency. store flat in airtight container. makes about 24
icicles.

Ingredients:

Cooking spray
1/2 c Sugar
1/4 c Light corn syrup
2 tb Water
1 ts Peppermint or spearmint extract
4 dr Red blue or green food coloring if desired

Answer 2

instead of iclies try use cane canes, we do and its a hit. and makes the tree look really really nice.


jan