Old-Fashioned Stained-Glass Rock Candy
This old-fashioned stained-glass rock candy is one that I enjoyed while growing up. My grandmother made just a few sweets during the holidays and this was one recipe that she made each year. All the grandchildren would enjoy these sweets and wonder what the next color would taste like.
Servings: 50 s
Calories: 96kcal
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Kitchen Essentials
Candy Thermometer
6 Qt. Kettle
Half Sheet Pan
Pint Jar
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Ingredients
- 1 Cup Water
- 4 Cups Granulated Sugar
- 1 1/2 Cups Corn Syrup
- 2 Teaspoons Flavoring 2 Tsp. Flavored Oil or 4 Tsp. Flavored Extract
- 1 Teaspoon Gel Food Coloring
- 1 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
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Instructions
- If you are making more than one color and flavor of candy, prepare as many pans as types of candy you're making. Prepare the sheet pan before starting to cook the sugar mixture. Line a baking sheet with foil. Add the powdered sugar to the pan and make “S” shaped wells in the powdered sugar – 9 total. See the photo. If you want the pieces smaller, set up another sheet pan with the powdered sugar and just drizzle less in each well.
- In a large heavy saucepan, combine the white sugar, corn syrup, and water. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves. Once the sugar is dissolved, insert a candy thermometer, and let the mixture come to a boil. Continue to boil until you reach the hard crack stage at 300 F (150 C). There is no need to stir the mixture. It is important to make sure that you reach the hard crack stage at 300 F (150 C).If it is only boiled to the soft stage, the candy will be a bit sticky and a few people might not like how it will stick to their teeth. This is one recipe where a thermometer is a must to make sure that you have boiled the mixture long enough.
- When the mixture has reached the hard crack temperature, remove the pan from the heat and let the candy cool off a little until it stops bubbling completely.Now is the time to make two or more different colors and flavors of the candy. Using this one batch, pour parts of the syrup into separate pans before adding the extracts and food colorings. However, you will need to work quickly to avoid the candy setting in the pans. Carefully add different colors and flavors to the syrups as this sugar mixture is extremely hot.
- Once mixed with the flavors, drizzle the sugar mixture in the wells in the powdered sugar.
- Allow to cool until hardened. This should take approximately 1 hour. Once hardened, use a scissors to cut the candy strips into little pieces.
- Dust with more powdered sugar before storing in any container. This will keep the candy pieces from sticking together. An easy way to do this is to place the powdered sugar in a plastic bag and add the pieces of candy. Shake the bag until the candy is coated with the powdered sugar.
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Notes
This recipe will make about 3 pounds.
Nutrition
Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Sugar: 25g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg
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