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Hard Candy

SUBMITTED BY: JUDITH SYNESAEL PHOTO BY: AHP

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 22 stars. This recipe average a 4.9 star rating.
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  45 Min
Original recipe yield 1 cookie sheet

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 3/4 cups white sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon orange, or other flavored extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon food coloring (optional)
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

DIRECTIONS

  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.
  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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by RRL52365
This is a very Good Hard Candy Recipe!An very Easy! Thank You!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2006 by IDt8r
I'm just a beginner, so I thought this would be a good one to try. Its great! With food... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2003 by Jeffycat
Wonderfully easy!! I had many people ask for this recipe. It is great!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2007 by dah1993
i made this but i used cherry jello mix,it tastes great MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2007 by soinlove
We are using this recipe to make our wedding favors. We were able to spray candy molds and use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2006 by Jason
I have always loved Hard Candy. This little recipe is my first homemade candy and I am... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2005 by JENNIFERTRIPP
Great and simple rescipe!!! Wonderful for beginners. I used lemon for one batch and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2007 by Amanda J.
I've made this recipe twice now and one time I thought I would make banana flavored candy with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2006 by jyordi
i kept burning it until i started taking it off the heat at 250 degrees, but i think that is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2006 by DANORDHORN
Super easy! I make this every year and everyone loves it, although I usually double the... MORE

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