Hard Tack Candy

Name: Hard Tack Candy
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 20 serving
Ingredients: 1.75 pounds granulated sugar; 1 cup water; 1 cup corn syrup; Food Coloring; .125 ounces LorAnn Flavoring Oil; 1/2 cup powdered sugar

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Setting Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings
20
Calories
213 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American

Hard Tack Candy

Joshua Guerrero

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Remember this vintage candy recipe from your childhood? Hard Tack Candy is easier than you think! Make for any holiday.

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Ingredients

Servings

1.75 pounds granulated sugar (about 3 1/2 cups)
1 cup water 8 ounces
1 cup corn syrup 8 ounces
Food Coloring
.125 ounces LorAnn Flavoring Oil
1/2 cup powdered sugar 65 grams

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Instructions

Line a large baking sheet (at least 12x17") with parchment paper. Set aside.
Place the sugar, water and corn syrup in a saucepan and place over medium heat. Mix constantly until the sugar melts and the mixture starts to boil. 1.75 pounds granulated sugar, 1 cup water, 1 cup corn syrup
Continue to cook and stir. The first time you make this, you may want to keep the heat at medium. Once you are comfortable with the process, feel free to turn up the heat. Just continue to mix gently. Be patient!!! Temperature is everything. This recipe will not work if you take it off the heat too soon.
Constantly measure the temperature of the boiling sugar mixture and cook until it reaches 280º Fahrenheit. At this point, add in the food coloring. Add a few drops at a time until it reaches the color you'd like. food coloring
Continue to cook the mixture until it reaches 290º Fahrenheit. Don't rush this process! Make sure it hits at least 290º, but up to 295º is ok. Remove the sugar from the heat and stir in the flavored oil. .125 ounces LorAnn Flavoring Oil
Immediately pour the hot sugar on the prepared pan. Make sure you don't have a super thick layer or it will be hard to crack apart. Allow the mixture to cool completely (this will take about 30 minutes).
Use a meat mallet to crack the candy into pieces.
Place the candy pieces into a zippered bag. Add the powdered sugar and shake to coat. 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Store in an airtight container at room temperature. The candy will keep this way for several months.

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Notes

The calories shown are based on the recipe serving about 20, with 1 serving being 1/20 of a recipe. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**