Description
Make colorful and fun green slime rock candy that looks like a science experiment. Perfect for kids’ parties or Halloween treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 tsp green food coloring
- 1/4 tsp lime or apple flavoring (optional)
- Wooden skewers or lollipop sticks
- Clothespins
Instructions
- Attach wooden skewers to clothespins and set them aside.
- Mix sugar, water, and corn syrup in a saucepan. Heat on medium until sugar dissolves.
- Bring the mixture to a boil. Do not stir. Let it reach 300°F (hard crack stage).
- Remove from heat. Add green food coloring and flavoring if using.
- Pour the mixture into a tall glass or jar. Let it cool slightly.
- Dip the skewers into the mixture, coating them evenly.
- Let the candy harden on a parchment-lined tray for 1-2 hours.
- Break into pieces and serve.
Notes
- Use caution when handling hot sugar syrup.
- Store in an airtight container to prevent sticking.
- Adjust food coloring for darker or lighter green.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
