Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2011

This makes a lot!! I followed the instuctions exactly but did pour some into molds. Be sure to use metal or silicone, this is too hot for the cheapy plastic molds in the craft store for chocolates! I sprayed the molds with pam so there wouldn't be the white sugar all over them. Came out easily. If you want a lot of colors, I would do smaller batches. And be careful when you add the flavoring and coloring, it can spit a bit.

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mickdee

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Yardley, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: West Bloomfield, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2011

This was my first time making any kind of candy, and it seems that this is a great place to start! The only thing that I'm not sure about is that my first batch came out yellow in color, with no flavors added. I thought it would be clear, so I don't know if that was me or just how it turns out! My second batch I used cherry extract and it turned out well. I can't wait to try different flavors and shapes! I didn't have any helpers to grab the pan from me and clean it right away so here is what I did: Fill the pan with water and bring to a boil, occasionally stirring and scraping the bottom. Pour into sink and your pan should be pretty clean! :)

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Michelle

Home Town: Gurnee, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2011

I was looking for a recipe for Rock Candy for my grandchildren to make with me. I was intrigued by confectioner's sugar, but finally realized your title should probably be Rock Hard Candy, rather than Hard "Rock Candy". I'll save this one for another time. Thanks

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Chris

Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2010

This was good. I'm not really a rock candy fan, but my family is. They have been requesting it for the last year now. :) I'm going to try suckers for the kid's Christmas presents as pictured. Thanks for the recipe!

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Monica

Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2010

very easy like the recipes i love to bake and cook

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knskids@live.com

Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2010

Very easy hard candy recipe! I made multiple batches in many different flavors over the holiday and they all turned out wonderful! The only tip I would give is to make sure to stir the flavoring in really well because I had some pieces that turned out much stronger than others.

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cochranl24

Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2009

This is the recipe I've used for years and it turns out perfect everytime. I order my flavorings from Lorann Oils on line, they have about 80 flavors.

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Carla

Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2009

if you use vanilla as your flavoring it will taste like cotton candy.

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WHITECHOCOLATE199

Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2009

The flavor is fantastic but I boiled it until it reached 310 and it still did not get hard enough to crack. I spent literally an hour to cut it up with a sharp knife and put it into a baggie with sugar to keep it from sticking when I put it in the air tight container. Like I said, the flavor was perfect and I halved the recipe. Used the 1 dram bottle of cinnamon oil I found at Hobby Lobby. I'd like to try some other flavors but will have to let boil to about 320 next time.

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