Hard Candy Without A Thermometer Food

HARD CANDY WITHOUT A THERMOMETER

Steps:

• In a 3 quart pan, stir together the sugar, corn syrup and water.
• Line and grease a 9x13 (23x33cm) heat proof baking sheet with sides. I don't recommend using glass as it can crack with thermal shock.
• In a medium saucepan, stir sugar mixture over medium heat until sugar dissolves. If any sugar crystals form on the sides of the pan, brush them down with a pastry brush dipped in water.
• Turn up heat to medium high and bring to a boil. Stop stirring.
• Without further stirring, heat until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads. This takes about 20-30 minutes. The sugar will boil vigorously and then slow down and take on a pale amber color at the upper temperature. This is between 300-310F (149-154C) for those using a thermometer.
• Remove from heat. Add in flavoring and food coloring if desired and stir gently with a heat proof spoon (such as a wooden spoon or silicone rated above 300F.) Steam will rise up, so stand to the side when adding flavoring or colors.
• Carefully pour candy out on baking sheet. Allow to cool 5-10 minutes and score the candy with a knife for more uniform pieces.
• Let cool completely before breaking apart at score lines or cover and smack candy with the back of a spoon until you get the desired sized pieces.
• Store in an airtight container. If desired, dust with powdered sugar before storing.

OLD FASHIONED HARD CANDY

Steps:

• Butter two 15x10x1-in. pans; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, water and food coloring. 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 flavoring. Immediately pour into prepared pans; cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar; break into pieces. Store in airtight containers.

NO CORN SYRUP HARD CANDY

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over a medium heat put water sugar and cream of tartar a stir until dissolved.
• Bring mixture to a boil DO NOT STIR place candy thermometer in mix and allow to reach hard crack stage 148.8C / 300F.
• Remove from heat and pour into moulds and let set for 30 minutes.

CINNAMON ROCK CANDY

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with foil; butter the foil and set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine water, sugar, corn syrup and food coloring. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cover and cook for 3 minutes to dissolve sugar crystals. , Uncover; cook on medium-high heat, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage), about 25 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in cinnamon oil (keep face away from mixture as oil is very strong). Immediately pour onto prepared pan. Cool completely, about 45 minutes. , Break the candy into pieces using the edge of a metal mallet. Sprinkle both sides of candy with confectioners' sugar. Store in airtight container.

CLEAR TOY CANDY

Steps:

• Brush candy molds with oil or coat lightly with cooking spray. If using two-piece molds, close and secure with rubber bands or clamps. If using molds with stick holders, insert sticks. Place molds on a greased baking sheet. , In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Using a pastry brush dipped in water, wash down the sides of the pan to eliminate sugar crystals. Cook, without stirring, over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 250° (hard-ball stage). If desired, add several drops of food coloring (do not stir; mixture will blend as it cooks). Continue cooking until a thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage); remove from heat., Allow bubbles to subside, 1-2 minutes. Pour into prepared molds. Cool completely, about 5 minutes. Remove candy from molds. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

OLD FASHIONED HARD CANDY

Steps:

• Generously coat a cookie sheet with confectioners' sugar, and set aside.
• In a heavy bottomed saucepan, stir together the white sugar, water and corn syrup until sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil over medium-high and cook to a temperature of 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads. Remove from heat, and stir in the flavored oil and food coloring.
• Immediately pour the sugar mixture onto the prepared cookie sheet in a thin stream (this helps it cool). When the candy is cool enough for the outer edge to hold its shape, cut into bite size pieces with scissors. Let cool completely, then store in an airtight container.

EASY NO-FAIL CHOCOLATE FUDGE (NO THERMOMETER)

Steps:

• Line a 8-inch square pan with foil.
• In a heavy-duty sauce pan, combine sugar, evaporated milk, butter and salt; bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• Boil stirring constantly for 4-5 minutes (this must be timed nothing less than 4 minutes!).
• Remove from heat; stir in the marshmallows, chocolate chips and vanilla, stirring vigorously until marshmallows are completely dissolves.
• Stir in nuts.
• Pour mixture into prepared foil-lined pan.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
• Lift from pan (with foil) remove foil; cut in squares.

HARD CANDY

Steps:

• Fill a 15x10x1-in. pan with confectioners' sugar to a depth of 1/2 in. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, make a continuous curved-line indentation in the sugar; set pan aside. , In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cover and continue cooking for 3 minutes to dissolve any sugar crystals., Uncover and cook on medium-high heat, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). Remove from the heat; stir in extract and food coloring if desired. , Carefully pour into a glass measuring cup. Working quickly, pour into prepared indentation in pan. Cover candy with confectioners' sugar. When candy is cool enough to handle, cut into pieces with a scissors. Store in a covered container.