Description
This Red Hot Cinnamon Hard Candy recipe delivers bold cinnamon flavor with a fiery kick. Perfect for holiday treats, gifts, or everyday indulgence!
Ingredients
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- 2 ⅔ cups granulated sugar
- 4 cups light corn syrup
- 3 tsp cinnamon oil
- A few drops of red food coloring
- Butter (for greasing the pans)
Instructions
- Prepare baking sheets by greasing them with butter or lining with parchment paper.
- Heat sugar and corn syrup in a heavy-bottomed pot over high heat. Stir until boiling.
- Cover and boil for 3 minutes to prevent crystallization.
- Remove lid and continue cooking until the temperature reaches 300-310°F (hard crack stage).
- Stir in red food coloring and let the mixture sit for 30 seconds.
- Add cinnamon oil carefully (be mindful of the strong fumes). Stir to combine.
- Pour onto prepared baking sheets and spread evenly.
- Score with a buttered pizza cutter while warm for easier breaking.
- Let cool completely, then break into pieces along score lines.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Protein: 0g