Rock Candy

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Servings: 1 Difficulty: Intermediate
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International-style sweet and satisfying dessert that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Rock Candy

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 1 Calories: 580.5

Description

This International dessert features Sugar, ;Water. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Punch holes at the top edge of a thin 8" square pan and lace about 7 strings from one side to the other.
  2. Place the laced pan in a pan deep enough to catch any leaking syrup.
  3. Dissolve sugar in water and cook without stirring to about hard ball stage (247-252 degrees).
  4. Pour syrup into laced pan.
  5. It should reach a level about 3/4" above the strings.
  6. Cover the surface with a piece of foil.
  7. Watch and wait.
  8. The syrup sometimes takes a week to crystallize.
  9. Lift out the laced pan.
  10. Cut the strings and dislodge the rock candy.
  11. Rinse quickly in cold water and put on racks in a very low oven to dry

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 580.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.0g0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 1.5mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 150.0g50%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 150.0g
Protein 0.0g0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: baking, candy, dessert, international, rock, sugar, title, vegan, water, homemade
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