rock candy

Rock Candy

sugar

corn syrup

water

tsp. oil

food coloring

Spray cooking spray on a baking sheet. I used a 12 inch round pan.

In a large saucepan, add in the first 3 ingredients. Over medium heat, stir until combined and let it cook to 300 degrees. I would highly recommend using a candy thermometer for this. 300 degrees is the hard crack stage. My mom always filled a measuring cup with ice cold water and dropped a teaspoon of the candy into the water. If the set immediately and was crunchy, it was ready.

After the sugar mixture has reached 300 degrees, remove from the heat. Add in a few drops of food coloring and the flavored oil. Stir vigorously.

Quickly pour the hot sugar mixture onto the greased cookie sheet. Let it cool for 20-30 minutes. I like to sit mine out in the sun room to cool quicker.

Tap on the cookie sheet to release the sheet of candy. Dust both sides of the candy with powdered sugar. Bust the sheet into small pieces and place into an airtight container.

This Old-Fashioned CINNAMON ROCK CANDY Recipe is so easy to make and made with classic sweet flavors of cinnamon and sugar! Everyone will want to have a piece of this crunchy cinnamon candy!

Cinnamon Rock Candy

red food coloring

cinnamon candy oil (if you prefer it extra spicy, use 2 teaspoons)

Butter the bottom and the sides of a...

Butter the bottom and the sides of a 15-inch x 10-inch x 1-inch rimmed metal sheet pan. Then line with parchment paper, and butter the parchment paper all the way to the edges to prevent the candy from seeping underneath and sticking.

Over medium-high heat, in a large deep pan...

Over medium-high heat, in a large deep pan mix water, sugar, corn syrup, and food coloring until the sugar begins to dissolve. Use a candy thermometer attached to the side of the pan to get an accurate temperature. (take care not to let the thermometer touch the bottom of the pan)

Boil until the sugar mixture reaches 300 degrees...

Boil until the sugar mixture reaches 300 degrees (hard crack stage) This should take about 20 minutes. Make sure to watch it closely. If the mixture begins to boil too close to the edge of the pan,  remove it from the heat, give it a stir, and when the bubbles calm down, return it to the heat.

Once the mixture reaches 300 degrees (or a...

Once the mixture reaches 300 degrees (or a little over) remove from heat and stir in the cinnamon oil, working quickly.  Try to keep your face away from the hot mixture as it is strong,  Make sure to work in a well-ventilated area. Pour the candy into the prepared sheet pan immediately. Then allow it to cool for 4 hours.

After 4 hours dust the top of the...

After 4 hours dust the top of the candy with powdered sugar. Next, flip candy over onto a cutting board or another cookie sheet, and remove parchment paper. Return candy back to the original cookie sheet, and use the tip of a sharp knife to break the candy into bite-size pieces.

Dust with more powdered sugar and store in...

Dust with more powdered sugar and store in an airtight container.

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