NANA'S HOMEMADE HARD CANDY
Nana taught me how to make this candy many years ago. We would make so many flavors and her candy dishes were always filled with them. I decided to make them with my son and fill our candy dishes like nana did. We made many flavors, the possibilities are endless, rootbeer, peppermint, wintergreen,cinnamon, spearmint,...
Provided by Deneece Gursky
Categories Candies
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Sprinkle cookie sheet with powdered sugar and set aside
- 2. Combine sugar syrup and water in a saucepan and continuously stir over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved.
- 3. Continue to cook without stirring until a candy thermometer reaches 290 degrees. (Between 34 and 45 minutes)
- 4. Remove from heat and add food color and oil or extract. (if using oils do NOT inhale over the pot while adding the oil. it is very strong and can take your breathe away)
- 5. Pour mixture onto prepared cookie sheet and allow to cool completely. Once completely cooled lay a clean towel over top of sheet and break candy into pieces by taping with a hammer. Sprinkle candy again with powdered sugar
- 6. If you are making several flavors and colors like we did, after all the flavors are broken into pieces mix them together and put into candy dishes or bowls for a tasty beautiful stained glass effect.
- 7. These make beautiful favors for parties and showers.
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Merub Yasmin
[email protected]This recipe is a must-try for any candy lover.
James C
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a keeper!
Abu Kargbo
[email protected]These candies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
Habibur Islam
[email protected]I love the way these candies look. They're so clear and sparkly.
Amyoli
[email protected]This recipe is a lifesaver! I was craving hard candy and didn't want to spend a lot of money at the store. This recipe was perfect.
Mr GaminG Pro
[email protected]I've been making hard candy for years and this is the best recipe I've ever tried.
Mforbi Bertrand
[email protected]I'm a professional candy maker and I can say that this recipe is spot-on. The candies turned out perfectly.
Ishmail Conteh
[email protected]These candies are a great gift idea. I'm going to make a batch for my friends and family for Christmas.
tristan clehr
[email protected]I made these candies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Daniel Roybal
[email protected]I'm allergic to pineapple, so I used orange juice instead. The candies turned out great!
Lyla Garland
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pineapple juice.
Masood Jamali
[email protected]I love the idea of using pineapple juice in hard candy. It gives the candy a unique and delicious flavor.
FOYSAL SHAH
[email protected]These candies are too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.
Medlyne Kemy
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my candies turned out too hard. I think I might have cooked them for too long. Next time, I'll cook them for a shorter amount of time.
Iqra Qusar
[email protected]These candies are delicious! I love the pineapple flavor. They're also really easy to make. I'll definitely be making these again.
Osei Wezzy
[email protected]I'm not much of a candy maker, but this recipe was so easy to follow that even I could make it! The candies turned out perfectly and were a huge hit with my family and friends. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Gabe Andrew
[email protected]This hard candy recipe is a game-changer! I've tried making candy before, but it always turned out too sticky or too hard. This recipe, however, produced perfect hard candy that was both flavorful and easy to make. I'll definitely be making this agai