Snow Candy

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   Place all ingredients in a heavy bottomed pot, over medium-high heat.

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   Stir as the mixture is heating up, but DO NOT STIR once it starts to boil or simmer.

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   Once the mixture comes to a low boil, gently swirl the pot a few times, but do not stir or jostle the pot. Also, do not put a spoon or etc into the pot.

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   Lower the heat to low/medium. Simmer for 7 minutes, without stirring.

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   Turn off the heat.

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   At the five minute mark, have the kids go collect clean snow in large baking pans.

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   Drizzle the candy syrup over the snow (a tablespoon or two per serving). It will be cool enough to eat within seconds. With young children, be vigilant.

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   This makes enough for five kids to make two or three rounds of snow candy.

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   Clean-up will seem awful - but it's just sugar; Soak everything in warm water, and cleaning will be a breeze.

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    Flavoring note: I use natural orange flavoring extract; this seems to be my kids' favorite. We've also used no flavor (just the sugar with the lemon juice). Flavoring is a matter of preference; any extract will work - vanilla, peppermint, cherry, etc.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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