Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light corn syrup
- ¾ cup water
- Blue food coloring (gel or liquid)
- Optional: Flavoring extracts (such as blue raspberry or cotton candy)
Instructions
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Stir gently until moistened.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and insert a candy thermometer; cook until it reaches 300°F (149°C).
- Remove from heat and add blue food coloring and optional flavoring extracts.
- Pour the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with silicone mat or parchment paper and let cool completely before breaking into shards.
Notes
- Use a candy thermometer for best results.
- Avoid stirring while cooking to prevent crystallization.
- Work quickly once the mixture reaches temperature.
- Handle hot sugar with care to avoid burns.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 50 Kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
