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