Ingredients
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- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Bring to a boil without stirring until it reaches 300°F (hard crack stage).
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and salt.
- If desired, add food coloring.
- Pour into a greased candy mold or onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Let cool completely before breaking into pieces.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Can be wrapped in cellophane for gifts.
- Use different food colorings for variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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