Hard Candy Recipe

• portions: 50 servings
• temps actif: 5 minutes
• temps total: 50 minutes

Ingrédients

1 cup granulated sugar

⅓ cup water

⅓ cup clear corn syrup

42 drops Food coloring (liquid works best). Green 22 drops, red 20 drops)

Flavoring (extract, peppermint, vanilla,... or flavor oil, strawberry, cotton candy,...)

powdered sugar (for coating)

Instructions

Sift powdered sugar over the bottom of a cookie sheet (a rimmed sheet is easier to contain the sugar). You can also use parchment paper or a silicone mat. Just don’t skip the powdered sugar base; it keeps the candy from sticking and gives a nice finish. Set aside.

In a medium saucepan, add the granulated sugar, water, and corn syrup. Gently stir until all ingredients are dissolved and no sugar is stuck to the bottom.

Place on medium heat and bring to a boil.

Keep the mixture boiling until it reaches 300 degrees F. Don’t mix.

Once the mixture has reached 300 degrees F, remove the saucepan from the heat.

Wait 30 seconds and add the food coloring and flavor. Extracts: Use ½ to ¾ teaspoon. Oils: Use ¼ teaspoon, Food coloring: Liquid food coloring blends more easily than gel.

Mix well until the mixture is uniform in color.

Pour into the prepared cookie sheet and use an offset spatula to spread evenly. You need to act quickly as the mixture will start to set.

Sift more powdered sugar evenly on top of the candy.

Let the candy set, at least 30 minutes or until they are fully hardened.

Use a pastry brush and brush the excess sugar off.

Use a mallet and break the candy into bite-sized pieces.

Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

• Calories: 22 kcal
• Lipides Totaux: 0.02 g
• Sodium: 2 mg
• Glucides Totaux: 6 g
• Sucres Totaux: 6 g