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A close-up of a small clear plastic bag tied with a red ribbon, containing what appears to be Aunt Kay's cinnamon candy, with more similar bags of old time candy blurred in the background.

Aunt Kay's Hard Candy

Making homemade candy goes hand in hand with the holidays for our family. We have a few recipes, but this one was my Aunt Kay's. A fun tradition to start with your family, or a special treat to give as a gift!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course candy, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10

Equipment

  • Heavy Saucepan
  • Candy thermometer optional
  • Candy molds or Cookie sheets

Ingredients
  

  • 3 3/4 c Sugar
  • 1 1/2 c Karo Light Syrup
  • 1 c Water
  • 1-2 tsp Cinnamon Oil Or flavoring of choice

Instructions
 

  • Mix the sugar, corn syrup, and water.
  • Stir until sugar dissolves. As soon as the sugar dissolves stop stirring.
  • Once mixture comes to a boil either insert candy thermometer or get a glass of water like in the recipe and test mixture until it is in the hard crack stage.
  • Then add the coloring and oil of choice and stir until combined.
  • Either pour mixture onto a baking sheet or into molds.
  • If pouring onto cookie sheets, follow directions on the recipe card.
  • Once the candy has cooled, either break apart or remove from molds and place into bags or container.

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Keyword candy, cinnamon
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