This isn't your ordinary rock candy! The difference lies in the almond extract Nancy Bohlen adds to the mix. "I regularly give batches to our daughter's Sunday school teachers for Christmas," she notes from her home in Brookings, South Dakota.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 1 pound.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Butter a baking sheet pan; set aside. In a heavy small saucepan, combine the sugar, water, corn syrup and food coloring. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). , Remove from the heat; stir in almond extract. Immediately pour onto prepared baking sheet. Quickly spread into a 13-in. x 9-in. rectangle. Using a sharp knife and working quickly, score into 1-in. squares. , Recut rectangle along score lines until candy is cut into squares. Let stand at room temperature until dry. Separate into squares, using a knife if necessary, or break into bite-size pieces. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 40 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 6mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
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Ayan arshad
[email protected]I can't wait to make this almond rock candy again soon!
SK Thaidule
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this almond rock candy recipe to others.
DAN Snipes
[email protected]This is the best almond rock candy recipe I've ever tried.
Randall Moore
[email protected]I've made this almond rock candy several times now and it's always a hit.
Niamat AFG
[email protected]These almond rock candies are the perfect balance of sweet and crunchy.
Viridiana Gonsales
[email protected]I love how easy this recipe is to follow. Even a beginner can make this almond rock candy.
Bernice Casseus
[email protected]This almond rock candy is the perfect gift for friends and family.
Sojib Bhuiyan
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a keeper!
HITMÆN 47
[email protected]These almond rock candies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
Aarush Chaudhary
[email protected]I love the combination of sweet and salty in this recipe.
Shaiboo
[email protected]This almond rock candy is the perfect treat for a party or special occasion.
Ali Haider magsi
[email protected]I've never made rock candy before, but this recipe made it easy. The instructions were clear and concise, and the results were delicious.
Claudiu Antoniu Budeanu
[email protected]I made this for my kids and they loved it! It's a great way to get them to eat their almonds.
Md Abdul Khan
[email protected]This almond rock candy was so much fun to make! It was a little tricky getting the sugar syrup to the right temperature, but once I got the hang of it, it was smooth sailing. The almonds turned out perfectly coated and crunchy.