Description
Delicious homemade candies perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (optional)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt in a saucepan.
- Heat over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Bring to a boil and cook until mixture reaches 250°F (hard ball stage).
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and food coloring.
- Pour onto a greased surface and let cool slightly.
- Knead the candy until smooth.
- Form into shapes or cut into pieces.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Can substitute flavors for variety.
- Use molds for fun shapes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: valentines candies, homemade candies, sweet treats