Candy

Homemade Hard Candy

Melissa Williams
December 09, 2013
16

Simple homemade hard candy that can be easily colored/flavored to suit any holiday or themed party.

10
3 and 3/4 cups sugar
1 and 1/3 cup light Karo syrup
1 cup water
1 tablespoon extract flavoring (we used strawberry & lemon)
food coloring (I think we did 7-10 drops)
powered sugar for dusting
Line cookie sheets (it's best to use cookie sheets that have a lip) with silicone liners. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and set aside. Combine sugar, Karo syrup and water in a saucepan and continuously stir...
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Nutritions

Calories
406

Sodium
30mg
1% DV

Fat
3g
5% DV

Protein
1g
3% DV

Carbs
102g
34% DV

Fiber
2g
8% DV
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6
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Nutritions

Calories
1105

Sodium
1147mg
47% DV

Fat
114g
176% DV

Protein
1g
3% DV

Carbs
4g
1% DV

Fiber
2g
8% DV