2 C Sugar
1/2 C Light corn syrup ( or simple syrup)
1/2 C Water
1/4 tsp Cream of tarter
3/4 tsp Peppermint extract
Cook sugar, corn syrup, water, and cream of tarter in a medium sized heavy saucepan to very hard ball stage ( 250 -265 degrees). Grease a flat surface with butter. Pour candy mixture onto surface and cool at least 5 minutes or until you fingers can make a dent but not stick. Butter hands; Form into a ball and start working the ball by pulling strips of candy. This could take up to 20 minutes. It should be white and satiny when ready to make canes. Now you need to move fast so the ball does not harden. Pull pieces out and roll; lay on wax paper and bend the end to form a cane. Repeat quickly until all canes are made.