Best 2 Christmas Hard Candy Recipes
Christmas is a time for joy, family, and delicious food. One of the most popular holiday treats is hard candy, which is a sweet, crunchy candy that can be made in a variety of flavors and colors. Hard candy is also a great gift idea for friends and family. If you're looking for a delicious and festive way to celebrate the holidays, try making your own hard candy. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create beautiful and delicious hard candy that will be the perfect addition to your holiday table.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHRISTMAS HARD CANDY
When you make a batch of this beautiful jewel-toned candy, your whole house fills with the wonderful scent of mint or cinnamon. My mom always makes this candy, and people request it every year. She puts it in clear jars with a holiday calico fabric on the lid. Now I've started making it, too.-Jane Holman, Moultrie, Georgi
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield about 2 pounds.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Cook on medium-high heat until candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage), stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in oil and food coloring, keeping face away from mixture as the scent of the oil is very strong. , Immediately pour onto an oiled baking sheet. Cool; break into pieces. Store in airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 13mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
CHRISTMAS HARD CANDY
This is made each year and it is my granddaughter's favorite time. We get together and have several pots going at different intervals so we are going all the time. This past year my husband got involved. We make seven or eight kinds each year. You have to use the oil and not just flavoring. They can be purchased in a candy store or on-line. This candy is delicious. The recipe below is for one batch of one flavor. So, if you want many flavors, you make many batches but you will need at least two people and of course it is more fun with two. Be careful you don't burn your fingers. This candy makes a great gift.
Provided by Mimi in Maine
Categories Candy
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 batch
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Put a couple of LIGHTLY oiled and then wiped out, 10" frying pan (metal--not cast iron) in the freezer for 20 minutes or so before starting the candy (one for each batch).
- Put the confectioners sugar in a bowl and put on the table where you will be working with the candy.
- Put the Karo syrup, sugar, and water in a large saucepan; bring it to a boil and cook over medium heat till thermometer reaches 300F to 305F (hard crack stage).
- Immediately take off the stove and add the flavoring and the food coloring.
- Pour into the cold pans and wait till it starts to set; it will cool around the edges first.
- When it does, start picking up and snipping with scissors to desired size.
- Put into the confectioners sugar and leave there, tossing every so often, till you are done.
- When that particular flavor is done, put the candy in a sifter and sift the confectioners sugar off and put into a clean bowl; save this sugar for the next batch.
- AMOUNT OF OIL FLAVORING THAT I USE:.
- cinnamon--scant 1/2 teaspoon (deep red); lemon--full 1/2 teaspoon (yellow); anise--full 1/2 teaspoon (blue); lime--full 1/2 teaspoon (light green); spearmint--exactly 1/2 teaspoon (dark green); orange--full 1/2 teaspoon (medium orange); clove--level 1/4 teaspoon (this flavor is very strong--no color).
Tips for Making Hard Candy
- Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan to prevent scorching.
- Stir the candy constantly to prevent crystallization.
- Use a candy thermometer to ensure the candy reaches the correct temperature.
- Pour the candy onto a greased baking sheet or silicone mat to prevent sticking.
- Let the candy cool completely before breaking it into pieces.
- Store the candy in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
Conclusion
Making hard candy is a fun and easy way to create delicious treats for yourself and your loved ones. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make a variety of hard candies that are sure to please everyone. So get creative and experiment with different flavors and colors to create your own unique hard candy recipes.
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