Rock candy is a type of candy that is made from sugar and water. The sugar is heated until it becomes a syrup, and then the water is added. The mixture is then left to cool and harden.
IN A SMALL SAUCE PAN COMBINE SUGAR, WATER, CORN SYRUP AND SALT.
STIR UNTILSUGAR DISSOLVES.
COVER AND BRING TO A ROLLING BOIL.
REMOVE LID AND PLACETHERMOMETER IN PAN AND COOK TO 250 DEG.
ADD COLORING AND CONTINUE TO COOKTO 300 DEG.
(REMOVE FROM HEAT AT 290 DEG F AS TEMPERATURE WILL RISE TO300.
) LET COOL A FEW MINUTES, ADD FLAVORING OIL AND COVER FOR 5 MINUTES.
POUR INTO BUTTERED PAN 8 X 8.
CUT WITH SHEARS AS SOON AS COOL ENOUGH TOHANDLE, INTO STRIPS.
CUT AGAIN TO FORM SQUARES.
WHEN COLD PLACE IN SMALLBAG WITH POWDERED SUGAR AND SHAKE TO COAT.
Ingredients
Directions
IN A SMALL SAUCE PAN COMBINE SUGAR, WATER, CORN SYRUP AND SALT.
STIR UNTILSUGAR DISSOLVES.
COVER AND BRING TO A ROLLING BOIL.
REMOVE LID AND PLACETHERMOMETER IN PAN AND COOK TO 250 DEG.
ADD COLORING AND CONTINUE TO COOKTO 300 DEG.
(REMOVE FROM HEAT AT 290 DEG F AS TEMPERATURE WILL RISE TO300.
) LET COOL A FEW MINUTES, ADD FLAVORING OIL AND COVER FOR 5 MINUTES.
POUR INTO BUTTERED PAN 8 X 8.
CUT WITH SHEARS AS SOON AS COOL ENOUGH TOHANDLE, INTO STRIPS.
CUT AGAIN TO FORM SQUARES.
WHEN COLD PLACE IN SMALLBAG WITH POWDERED SUGAR AND SHAKE TO COAT.
