Rockin' Rock Candy

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Rockin' Rock Candy

If you're looking for recipes to make rock candy, you've come to the right place! This Rockin' Rock Candy recipe is so simple to make, and you can choose whatever flavoring or color you'd like. Make it black and orange for a cute Halloween candy!

Notes

You can make 1/2 recipes in several flavors, each a different color. Mix them all together then pack them into baby food jars or small jelly jars to give as Christmas gifts.


See this recipe and more in 47 Inexpensive Halloween Candy Ideas.

Ingredients

  • 3 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon flavoring oil or 1 Tablespoon flavoring extract
  • 5 to 6 drops food coloring

Instructions

  1. Mix sugar, corn syrup, and water in a large saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
     
  2. Boil, without stirring, until temperature reaches 310 degrees F or until drops of syrup form hard brittle threads in cold water. Remove from heat.
     
  3. After boiling has ceased, stir in flavoring and food coloring.
     
  4. Pour onto lightly greased cookie sheet or onto heavy duty aluminum foil sprinkled with confectioners sugar.
     
  5. When cool and hard, break into pieces. Store in airtight containers. Makes 2 1/4 pounds.

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