Homemade hard candy is a great gift idea that you can make with any extracts, flavorings, and colorings you like to match the occasion.
Submitted by
YVETTE MOORE
Updated on November 23, 2023
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Ingredients
Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings
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½ cup confectioners’ sugar for dusting
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2 cups white sugar
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1 cup water
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⅔ cup light corn syrup
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1 teaspoon peppermint oil, or other flavored oil
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1 teaspoon any color food coloring
Directions
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Generously coat a cookie sheet with confectioners’ sugar, and set aside.
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In a heavy bottomed saucepan, stir together the white sugar, water and corn syrup until sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil over medium-high and cook to a temperature of 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads. Remove from heat, and stir in the flavored oil and food coloring.
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Immediately pour the sugar mixture onto the prepared cookie sheet in a thin stream (this helps it cool). When the candy is cool enough for the outer edge to hold its shape, cut into bite size pieces with scissors. Let cool completely, then store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 16 |
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Calories 150 |
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| % Daily Value * | |
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Sodium 9mg |
0% |
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Total Carbohydrate 39g |
14% |
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Total Sugars 32g |
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Calcium 2mg |
0% |
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Potassium 1mg |
0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.