Hard Candy

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 30 mins

  • Servings

    36 Servings

  • Calories

    125 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Hard Candy

Hard Candy is the perfect sweet treat to give as a gift or enjoy yourself. Make them with lemon, orange, or strawberry flavors.

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Ingredients

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Lemon Candy:

  • 3 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon Yellow food coloring
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar

Strawberry Candy:

  • 3 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon strawberry extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red food coloring
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar

Orange Candy:

  • 3 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon orange extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red food coloring
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
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Instructions

  1. Spray a baking sheet with a 1-inch wall with vegetable oil spray.
  2. In a large dutch oven add sugar, corn syrup, and water and whisk well.
  3. On medium heat, keep whisking until it comes to a boil.
  4. Do not whisk any further, bring to a temperature between 300 and 310 degrees using a candy thermometer.
  5. This will take 20-30 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat, add in extract and food coloring, stirring well until the color is completely mixed in.
  7. Pour the candy into the baking sheet and tilt to spread evenly.
  8. Dust powdered sugar over the top.
  9. Let cool for 1 hour.
  10. Break candy apart into bite sized pieces.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 125kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Sodium 9mg (0%) Potassium 0.66mg (0%) Sugar 32g (64%) Calcium 2mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 125 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 125kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Sodium 9mg 0%
Potassium 0.66mg 0%
Sugar 32g 64%
Calcium 2mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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