Old Fashioned Hard Candy – a delicious recipe with sugar, white sugar, water, light corn syrup, peppermint oil, coloring. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
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.
519
kcal
Calories
133
g
Carbs
1
g
Protein
CarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 6 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting, 2 cups white sugar, 1 cup water, 2/3 cup light corn syrup, and more.
Yes, Old Fashioned Hard 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.
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