Description
A fun and spooky Halloween treat, these hard candy swirls resemble a witch’s brew with their vibrant colors and swirling patterns.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- Food coloring (green, purple, or your choice)
- 1 tsp flavored extract (optional)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and cream of tartar in a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat until the mixture reaches 300°F (hard crack stage).
- Remove from heat and stir in food coloring and extract.
- Pour onto the parchment paper and swirl colors with a toothpick.
- Let cool completely before breaking into pieces.
Notes
- Use caution when handling hot sugar syrup.
- Store in an airtight container to prevent sticking.
- Experiment with different color combinations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
