Easy Edible Sea Glass Candy Food

EASY EDIBLE SEA GLASS CANDY

Steps:

• Stir together the water, sugar, and corn syrup in a medium sized saucepan.
• Clip the candy thermometer to the side of the pan, and boil over medium heat (stirring very frequently) until the temperature reaches 300 degrees.
• Remove from heat and CAREFULLY pour 1/3 of the the hot sugar mixture into each of the two Pyrex measuring cups. Immediately add food coloring and flavor oil to the remaining liquid in the saucepan as well as the measuring cups. Stir well.
• Pour the contents on to a non-stick mat and allow to cool completely.
• Use a food-safe hammer to break the hardened candy into smaller pieces.
• Put the pieces in a large plastic zipper bag along with the powdered sugar, and shake to coat. Use your fingers to brush off the excess sugar.

EASY HOMEMADE SEA GLASS CANDY

Steps:

• Line a rimmed baking sheet with a nonstick mat or parchment paper.
• Stir together the water, sugar, and corn syrup in a heavy-duty medium sized saucepan.
• Clip the candy thermometer to the side of the pan (or periodically check with an instant-read digital thermometer). Make sure the thermometer does NOT touch the bottom of the pan. Boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the temperature reaches 300 degrees. This will take a while. If you remove from heat before 300 degrees is reached, your candy will not harden properly.
• Once 300 degrees is reached, remove the saucepan from heat and immediately add food coloring and flavoring. Stir to combine.
• Pour the sugar mixture on to your lined baking sheet and allow to cool completely.
• Use a meat tenderizer or food-safe mallet to gently break the hardened candy into smaller pieces.
• Place the candy pieces in a large plastic zipper bag with the powdered sugar. Shake to coat. Remove the candy from the bag and brush off excess sugar. Use your fingers or a clean dish cloth to buff" the candy until it takes on the matte finish of tumbled sea glass.
• Store sea glass candy in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Do not refrigerate.

SEA GLASS CANDY

Steps:

• It's sea glass you can eat! To make it, crush 1 cup blue hard candies (such as Jolly Rancher) and microwave in 30-second intervals until melted. (Be careful, the molten candy will be super-hot!) Immediately pour onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and let harden, 15 minutes. Repeat with green candies and a mix of blue and green. Remove from the parchment and rub the candy with confectioners' sugar, then break into pieces.

STAINED GLASS CANDY

Steps:

• Butter a 15x10x1-in. pan; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in oil and food coloring (keep face away from mixture as oil is very strong). Immediately pour into prepared pan; cool. Break into pieces. Store in airtight containers.