Hard Candy Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Low Cholesterol Recipes. (Hard Candy Recipe). An easy recipe for hard candy. The hardest part is waiting for the sugar to reach the proper temperature. Be patient and use a candy thermometer for perfect candy. This recipe can easily be adjusted by using different flavored extracts and food colorings.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 36

Yield: 1 cookie sheet

Hard Candy Recipe

Ingredients

3 ¾ cups white sugar

1 ½ cups light corn syrup

1 cup water

1 tablespoon orange

or other flavored extract

½ teaspoon food coloring

¼ cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

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Directions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan stir together the white sugar corn syrup and water. Cook stirring over medium heat until sugar dissolves then bring to a boil. Without stirring heat to 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.

Step 2

Remove from heat and stir in flavored extract and food coloring if desired. Pour onto a greased cookie sheet and dust the top with confectioners' sugar. Let cool and break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Nutritional Information

Hard Candy Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:36

Calories: 123.6

% Daily Value *

Carbohydrates: 32.2g 10%

Sugars: 25.3g

Calcium: 2mg

Magnesium: 0.1mg

Potassium: 0.6mg

Sodium: 8.5mg

*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.