1) Mix sugar and corn syrup in a microwave-safe glass (or other container). Cover glass with plastic wrap and microwave 1 minute. (Cooking times may vary with different microwaves)
2) Remove plastic wrap carefully to avoid steam. Stir and cover with a new piece of plastic wrap. Microwave 1 minute.
3) Remove plastic wrap. Add flavoring, coloring, and stir. Pour into hard candy mold and let cool completely. Break apart and lightly coat with powdered sugar to keep pieces from sticking.
Tips ~
If the mixture is too mushy, you may have used too much corn syrup. This will also cause problems removing from mold, try sticking it in the freezer.
This recipe also works with sucker molds. With a deeper mold like this, make sure to lightly oil the mold beforehand. Wrap suckers separately when cool.
Nutrition Information:
(1 candy from a 90 piece mold)
Calories- 17.5, Total Fat- 0g (Saturated Fat- 0g, Polyunsaturated Fat- 0g, Monounsaturated Fat- 0g), Cholesterol- 0mg, Potassium- .2mg, Total Carbohydrate- 4.6g (Dietary Fiber- 0g, Sugars- 4.6g), Protein- 0g
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