Description
A simple recipe for making delicious Red Hot Cinnamon Hard Candy that is perfect for treating yourself or giving as gifts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tsp cinnamon oil (food-grade)
- 1/2 tsp red food coloring (optional)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or prepare your molds. Measure out your cinnamon oil and food coloring. Clip the thermometer to your saucepan.
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in the saucepan. Stir over medium heat until dissolved.
- Stop stirring and heat the mixture to 300°F (hard crack stage).
- Remove from heat and quickly stir in cinnamon oil and food coloring.
- Pour into molds or baking sheet. Cool completely.
- Break into pieces and dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- This candy can be quite hot, adjust cinnamon oil to your liking.
- Ensure the candy mixture reaches the specified temperature for the desired hardness.
- Use caution when working with hot sugar syrup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg