How to Make Hard Candy - A Step-by-Step Guide

Hard candy is a classic treat that has been enjoyed for generations. It's a simple confection made from sugar, corn syrup, and flavoring, and comes in a variety of shapes, sizes, and flavors. Whether you enjoy sucking on a peppermint or chewing on a fruity sour ball, there's a hard candy out there for everyone.

One of the great things about hard candy is that it's easy to make at home. With just a few simple ingredients and some patience, you can create your own custom candies that ar...

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 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 (Optional)
  • ¼ cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 36

  • Grease a cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  • Stir white sugar, corn syrup, and water together in a medium saucepan. 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.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in flavored extract and food coloring. Pour onto the prepared cookie sheet. Dust top with confectioners' sugar.
  • Let cool until hardened, about 15 minutes. Break into about 36 pieces and store in an airtight container.
  • Nutrition

    124 cal.

    • Sodium: 9mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Total Sugars: 25g
    • Calcium: 2mg
    • Potassium: 1mg