Rock Candy(:

One of my favorite candies is rock candy. rock candy is so delicious and sweet, if you have never had it you ar missing out. i love rock candy but i hate going out to buy it. So i got out our recipies found a great one and decided to make my own. :)

Ingredients:

• 1/2-1 tsp flavoring extract or oil
• 2 cups water
• 4 cups granulated sugar
• food coloring
• glass jar
• wooden skewer 
• Cotton thread

Geting everything ready:

1. First wash out a glass jar with hot water until it is complete clean. Then cut a length of thick cotton thread a few inches longer than the height of the jar, and tape it to a pencil. Place the pencil across the top of the jar, and wrap it until the thread is hanging about 1 inch from the bottom of the jar. Or you can use a wooden skewer as the base of your rock candy, and use clothespins balanced across the top of the jar to clip it into place.

 

2. Wet down your thread or wooden skewer,which ever you prefer or have on hand, and roll it in the granulated sugar. This base layer will give the sugar crystals smething to grab on to when they start to form. Set the thread or skewer aside to dry. 

Let's cook:

3. Making the syrup: Place water in a medium-sized pan and bring it to a boil. Begin adding the sugar slowly, one cup at a time, stirring between each cup. Continue to stir and boil the syrup until all of the sugar has been added and it is all dissolved. Then remove the pan from the heat.

 

4. Now is the best part, making it colorful. If you are using an extract, add 1 tsp of extract, but if you are using flavoring oils, only add ½ tsp. Add 2-3 drops of food coloring and stir to ensure even, smooth color.

 

5. Allow the sugar syrup to cool for around 10 minutes, then pour it into the prepared jar,but lift the string so is doesnt pour on it. Lower the sugared string or skewer back down until it hangs about 1 inch from the bottom.

 

6. Carefully place your jar in a cool place, away from lights, where it can sit not disturbed and cover the top loosely with plastic wrap or paper towel.

 

7. You should start to see sugar crystals forming within 2-4 hours. If you see no change after 24hrs try boiling the syrup again and then adding another cup of sugar. Then repeat steps 5-6.

 

8. Allow the rock candy to grow to the size that you want. Don’t let it grow too large, otherwise it might start growing into the sides of your jar and you won't be able to get it out! Once it has reached the size you want, remove it and allow it to dry for a couple minutes, then enjoy!

You have to try it it's delicious!!

 

Ardeeemilla(:

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