Old Fashioned Hard Candy Recipe
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Old Fashioned Hard Candy

By: YVETTE MOORE 
"Home made hard candy is a great gift idea! Use different colors and flavorings to match the season."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 pound
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint oil, or other flavored oil
  • 1 teaspoon any color food coloring

Directions

  1. Generously coat a cookie sheet with confectioners' sugar, and set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 150 | Total Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2010 by geri   view full review
I have been making this for 4o years. I butter foil broiler pans and pour the candy in it, The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2004 by DPARRISH   view full review
great candy! found I needed more than 1 teaspoon of flavored oil.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2008 by jamidee   view full review
Great recipe thank you!I just made a bunch for Christmas baskets!I made several batches and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2010 by mahiggins   view full review
My favorite as a kid! BUT BE CAREFUL WHEN MAKING CINNAMON! I remember going to school with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2008 by supermomof4man   view full review
This is the best hard candy recipe I have found.Plus I love that you show a picture of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2011 by nomadtoes   view full review
I did recipe as stated, except using breaking once cool method instead of cutting method, very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2008 by dib   view full review
THIS IS THE ONE RECIPE ANYONE WITH KIDS NEEDS TO HAVE HANDY WHEN THE KIDS NEED SOMETHING TO DO...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2010 by Kimecheverry   view full review
this was my first attempt at making candy, and i have to say it came out perfect! my daughter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2010 by kahhlouahh   view full review
just like iremember when i was little
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2010 by cms8135   view full review
This worked out great!! Thanks for sharing this easy recipe!

 

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