Description
A fun and spooky candy recipe perfect for Halloween parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp flavored extract (e.g., strawberry or lime)
- Food coloring (green or red)
- 1 tbsp butter
- Confectioners’ sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt in a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat until mixture reaches 250°F (hard ball stage).
- Remove from heat and stir in extract, food coloring, and butter.
- Pour onto the prepared baking sheet and let cool slightly.
- Cut into small rectangles and twist to resemble teeth.
- Dust with confectioners’ sugar.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Use gloves when handling hot sugar.
- Adjust food coloring for different effects.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 1mg
