Homemade/DIY Airheads Candy Recipe

Name: Homemade/DIY Airheads Candy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; ½ cup light corn syrup; 3 ounces apple juice; 1 tablespoon margarine; ½ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon cherry extract; ⅛ teaspoon watermelon flavoring; red food coloring; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour or 1 tablespoon brown rice flour, for GF

Servings: persons

1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
½ cup light corn syrup
3 ounces apple juice
1 tablespoon margarine
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon cherry extract
⅛ teaspoon watermelon flavoring
red food coloring
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour or 1 tablespoon brown rice flour, for GF

1
Mix together sugar and cornstarch in a heavy bottom sauce pan.
2
Stir in corn syrup, juice, margarine and salt.
3
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
4
Cover pan and allow to boil 3 minutes.
5
Check temperature with a candy thermometer.
6
Bring temperature to 250 degrees F, keeping covered as much as possible.
7
When temperature is reached, remove from heat and add flavoring and coloring (you can use whatever flavor/color you desire).
8
Add flour and stir thoroughly.
9
Dump hot candy onto parchment paper and cool until you can handle it comfortably.
10
Pull like taffy about 20 times.
11
Lay back on parchment paper and press flat with the palms of your hands.
12
Roll with a rolling pin to desired thickness--if it gets too cold microwave 10 seconds.
13
Cut with kitchen shears into strips.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, ½ cup light corn syrup, 3 ounces apple juice, and more.

Yes, Homemade/DIY Airheads Candy falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Homemade/DIY Airheads Candy

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