Friday, May 27, 2011

Sea Glass Candy



I was looking at party ideas the other day and ran across this one. I thought it was neat and beautiful. I couldn't wait to try it and share it with you guys. Here's how to do it:

 
Ingredients

  • 2 cups granulated sugar

  • 3/4 cup water

  • 3/4 cup corn syrup

  • 1/4 – 1 tsp. flavoring oil (I used apple,but you can use any flavor you want!)

  • Icing sugar (to coat cooled candy)



  • Step One
    Grease a cookie sheet or cake pan with butter.
    Step Two
    Measure ingredients.
    Step Three
    Pour granulated sugar, corn syrup and water in a medium saucepan. Place over medium heat and stir until sugar dissolves.
    Step Four
    Without stirring, boil the mixture until a candy thermometer reads between 300 and 310 degrees. (This will take about 30 minutes.) Drop a small amount into ice water. If it separates into brittle strands its ready.



    Step Five
    Remove from heat and let boiling subside.
    Step Six
    Measure flavoring oil and pour into candy mixture. Also add food coloring if desired. Blend with a wooden spoon. (You’ll notice that it will get really steamy for a few seconds.)
    Step Seven
    Pour onto greased cookie sheet or cake pan. Let cool. (I put mine in the fridge)




    Step Eight
    Cover hardened candy with parchment paper and tap with a spoon to shatter candy into small pieces.



    Step Nine
    Use a basting brush and coat candy pieces with icing sugar or confectioner’s sugar.



    Then all that's left is to package it. I hope you guys enjoy. Let me know what you guys think!!!

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