Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon citric acid
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- Food coloring (orange and yellow)
- Copsicle sticks or lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves.
- Bring to a boil without stirring until the mixture reaches 300°F (hard crack stage).
- Remove from heat and stir in citric acid, zest, and food coloring.
- Quickly pour the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Insert sticks while the candy is still warm and let cool completely before handling.
Notes
- Work quickly as the mixture hardens fast.
- Use silicone molds for fun shapes if desired.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain gloss.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Method: Boiling, cooling
- Cuisine: Magical candy
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy
- Calories: 60 Kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
