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Rock Candy

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"Rock Candy the old-fashioned way! You can add food coloring or a flavored extract, if desired." — Amanda Rader

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Original recipe makes 24 servings Change Servings

6 cups cold water

6 cups white sugar

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Directions

Prepare your candy growing area by thoroughly cleaning and drying a 2 quart jar. You will need a place for it to rest undisturbed for about 2 weeks.
In a large bowl, place the water. Dissolve sugar in water, a little at a time, stirring each time until sugar is completely dissolved, until no more sugar can be incorporated. Pour sugar water into clean jar and place a bamboo skewer in the jar, being sure the top sticks out over the surface of the water. Cover with a cloth, to keep out dust, and let rest until all water is evaporated and crystals have formed on the skewer, several days.
NOTE: For larger crystals, try "seeding" them, by wetting your skewer and rolling it in sugar before placing it in the sugar water. Be sure not to disturb the crystals as they are growing.

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PREP 20 mins
READY IN 10 days 10 hrs

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EVERYBODY! If you get moldy water, try these things: Instead of a skewer, use cotton string or dental floss. Cover jar with something lighter. Use the ratio 2 Cups Sugar to 1 Cup Water. If you try any of these things, and they work, post it here!

—ashtep

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 31, 2004

*****READ THIS REVIEW FIRST***** THE RATIO OF WATER TO SUGAR IS INCORRECT.. THATS WHY MANY GOT MOLDY CANDY. THE RATION IS 4 CUPS SUGAR TO 2 CUPS WATER. I USED SQUARE TUPPERWARE CONTAINER... NO LID-- JUST LOOSE CHEESECLOTH OR FOIL. DO NOT MOVE CONTAINER.. WAIT ONE WEEK. JUST FINE...HOPE THIS HELPS

—JOSHJETMOM

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43 Ratings

Aug 16, 2007

I would give this zero stars if I could. Rock candy is supposed to be a supersaturated solution when you mix the sugar and water together. That means you should have more sugar than water not equal amounts of both. Of course, when you leave sugar water out it feeds bacteria, just like if you would leave meat out. The main thing is to try to make sure everything is as sanitized as possible and go for a recipe that has a sugar:water ratio of 2:1.

—GELLEBRAY

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Dec 28, 2003

Recipe worked rather nicely, and the addition of just a touch of candy flavoring oils was great. **IF you're getting moldy water, try using a lighter weight cloth over your bottle. Whatever rag used was too heavy to let the water evaporate right. Cheese cloth works best!

—NORTHERN RAINE

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Oct 11, 2003

All of you for whom this recipe did not owrk. I do not believe you did anything wrong. I know a lot about cooking and I have never had to re- try a recipe three times with this one I did on the third time I gave up. I tried a chees cloth it sat there for a month (kids waiting patiently) not one thing happened. I even tried the seeding method she suggested. I just feel like the amonts aren't correct or sometrhing. If you all have had the same problem there must be something wrong with the recipe.

—SSTAR

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Dec 14, 2003

my kids and i loved them! although it did take long for them to develope, good thinhs come to those who wait! i used orange for two, and a little vanilla for the others. GREAT!

—CHAKL83

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Dec 28, 2003

This was an interesting project for the young kids to watch take place. I added a little foor coloring to make them more fun.

—TAM266

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Mar 08, 2005

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Nutrition

Calories
194 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
50 g
16%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fiber
0 g
0%

Protein
0 g
0%

Sodium
0 mg
0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Rock Candy

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 194
** Calories from Fat: 0

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 0g 0 %
** Saturated Fat 0g 0 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 0mg 0 %
** Potassium 1mg < 1 %
** Total Carbohydrates 50g 16 %
** Dietary Fiber 0g 0 %
** Protein 0g 0 %
** Sugars 50g
** Vitamin A 0 %
** Vitamin C 0 %
** Calcium < 1 %
** Iron < 1 %
** Thiamin 0 %
** Niacin 0 %
** Vitamin B6 0 %
** Magnesium 0 %
** Folate 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.