Description
A simple recipe for homemade blood-red cinnamon hard candy with a bold flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon oil
- 1 teaspoon red food coloring
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Stop stirring and bring to a boil.
- Add cream of tartar.
- Cook until the mixture reaches 300°F (hard crack stage).
- Remove from heat and stir in cinnamon oil and red food coloring.
- Pour onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Let cool completely, then break into pieces.
Notes
- Use caution when handling hot sugar syrup.
- Store in an airtight container to prevent moisture absorption.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
