Christmas Candy Molds Recipe
Ingredients
| Sugar | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Light corn syrup | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1/4 teaspoon peppermint oil or other flavoring oil | ||
| Food coloring | ||
| Nonstick vegetable coating | ||
Directions
In buttered 2-quart saucepan mix sugar, syrup, and 2/3 cup water.
Bring to boiling; stir constantly till sugar dissolves.
Cook to hard-crack stage or till candy thermometer registers 300° Remove from heat; add flavoring oil and coloring.
Cool to 200° Meanwhile, spray inside of plastic Christmas candle molds well with nonstick vegetable coating.
Using wooden spoon, push cooled syrup into molds.
Work fast.
Cool till firm.
Remove molds.
Bring to boiling; stir constantly till sugar dissolves.
Cook to hard-crack stage or till candy thermometer registers 300° Remove from heat; add flavoring oil and coloring.
Cool to 200° Meanwhile, spray inside of plastic Christmas candle molds well with nonstick vegetable coating.
Using wooden spoon, push cooled syrup into molds.
Work fast.
Cool till firm.
Remove molds.
Chef
