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Ingredients
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- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon food coloring (your choice)
- 3–5 drops of flavoring (such as cherry or cinnamon)
- Sucker sticks
- Candy thermometer
Instructions
- Prepare molds by placing sucker sticks and spraying them with non-stick spray.
- Combine sugar, water, and corn syrup in a saucepan and heat until sugar dissolves.
- Monitor the mixture until it reaches 300°F on the candy thermometer.
- Stir in food coloring and flavoring once hard crack stage is reached.
- Pour the mixture into prepared molds and cool for 10-15 minutes.
- Remove suckers from molds gently. If necessary, firm them up briefly.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
Experiment with flavors for unique creations.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 0
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 21
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0