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Fourth of July Recipes, Candy and Cake Decorating
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How to make flavored hard candy!
by Laurie Bacon
 You will need:
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The candy recipe:
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Warning: Serious burn warning!! Hard candy recipe2 cups sugar 2/3 cup white corn syrup 1 cup water 1 tsp. flavoring red, blue food coloring 1/4 tsp. citric acid (optional) Wash your molds 24 hours ahead of time so they can dry. Spray non-stick cooking spray into them and also on your metal molds. Do not use the clear molds that are used for chocolate, as they will melt. |
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Combine sugar, water and corn syrup in small saucepan. Cook on medium high to 300 degrees F. This is called the hard crack stage. Remove from heat and let cool to 280 degrees F. Add the flavoring and food coloring. Stir until blended. |
Pour into your molds and allow to cool until set. If you are
using metal molds, they will be very hot.
Remove sucker or candy from mold and allow to cool further on another flat surface. Tip: Oiling your hands with a cooking spray or canola oil, will prevent any sugar from sticking to your hands. |
 After candy is completely cooled place in a decorative bag or a clear
bag with ties. |
Put molds onto a greased flat surface with the sucker stick inserted.
4th of July - Flag cake - Flag cupcakes - 4th of July candies - Uncle Sam Modeling
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