Cooking Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare your ingredients and tools. Wrap a baking sheet in foil and spray with
Nonstick Cooking Spray (as needed)
.
Step 2
Add the
Water (1/2 cup)
to your saucepan.
Step 3
Add
Granulated Sugar (2 cups)
.
Step 4
And
Light Corn Syrup (3/4 cup)
.
Step 5
Place the saucepan on the burner and turn the heat to medium high.
Step 6
Continue to stir until you sugar dissolves.
Step 7
Once dissolved, turn the heat to high. Use a wet pastry brush to brush the sugar crystals down from the sides of the pan.
Step 8
Once the sugar mixture begins to boil, add the candy thermometer.
Step 9
Once the candy thermometer reads 285 degrees F (140 degrees C), remove the pan from the heat. Remove the thermometer from the pan, and wait until the bubbles stop forming at the top. This takes between 1 to 3 minutes.
Step 10
Add the
Blackberry Extract (1/2 Tbsp)
. Careful, the sugar may begin to smoke when adding this.
Step 11
Add one drop of
Sky Blue Gel Coloring (to taste)
.
Step 12
Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Let this set for at least 30 minutes at room temperature.
Step 13
Use your mallet to break up the crystal.
Step 14
Bag up your rock candy in small baggies or Ziploc bags and enjoy responsibly.
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