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The Cinnamon Hard Candy I Make for Holidays and Homemade Gifts

The Cinnamon Hard Candy I Make for Holidays and Homemade Gifts
Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min
Serves
10
Calories
132 kcal
Carbs
30.00 g

Ingredients

  • 1 cupwater
  • 3-3/4 cupssugar
  • 1-1/4 cupslight corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoonred liquid food coloring
  • 1 teaspooncinnamon oil
  • 1/3 cupconfectioners' sugar

Instructions

  1. 1

    Line a 15x10x1-inch pan with foil, then butter the foil and set the pan aside.

  2. 2

    In a large saucepan, combine water, sugar, corn syrup, and food coloring. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

  3. 3

    Cover and cook for additional 3 minutes, or until any sugar crystals have dissolved.

  4. 4

    Uncover and cook on medium-high heat without stirring until a candy thermometer reads 300°F, about 25 minutes.

  5. 5

    Remove from heat and stir in cinnamon oil.

  6. 6

    Immediately pour the hot liquid into the prepared pan. Let it cool completely, about 45 minutes.

  7. 7

    Break the candy into pieces using a metal mallet. Sprinkle both sides with confectioners' sugar.