Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon blue food coloring
- 1/2 teaspoon flavoring extract (like vanilla or mint)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for coating)
- Wax paper (for cooling)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine granulated sugar and water. Heat over medium, stirring until dissolved, then bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in blue food coloring and your flavoring extract until well mixed.
- Pour the syrup onto a baking sheet lined with wax paper and let it cool until crystallized, several hours or more.
- Once set, break into pieces and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Store the candy in an airtight container at room temperature, away from sunlight.
- This candy can last for weeks if stored properly, but it’s so delicious you may eat it sooner!
- Consider using different flavors or colors to match your event’s theme.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 70 Kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg