Homemade Hard Candy

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup corn syrup
• 3/4 cup water

food coloring if desired

• 1 teaspoon flavoring oil if desired, I use cinnamon
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Directions

1. In a 3 quart saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water.
2. Over medium heat, stir just until the sugar is dissolved. Do not stir again.
3. Heat until the mixture reaches 260 degrees F.

Add food coloring, if desired.

1. Continue to boil until the mixture reaches 300 degrees F.
2. Remove from heat and add flavoring oil, if desired. Do not lean over the pot when you add the oil!! The steam can burn.

Stir until combined.

1. Pour into a quarter baking sheet and allow to harden. Brake into bitesized pieces and toss with powdered sugar.

OR pour into candy molds and allow to harden.

1. OR pour free-form candies onto parchment paper. I find this is easier after the mixture has cooled just slightly, about 1 minute.

Nutrition

Calories 144kcal Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Sodium: 9mg | Sugar: 37g | Calcium: 2mg