Description

Cinnamon Rock Candy is a delightful homemade treat that captures the warmth and spice of the holiday season. This eye-catching candy features a vibrant red color and an irresistible sweet cinnamon flavor, making it perfect for gifting or as a festive addition to your dessert table. With just a few simple ingredients and easy preparation steps, you can create this unique confection that will surely impress family and friends. The long shelf life allows you to prepare it ahead of time, ensuring that you have a special sweet treat ready whenever the occasion calls for it.

Ingredients

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1 cup water
3 ¾ cups sugar
1 ¼ cups light corn syrup
1 teaspoon red food coloring (optional)
1 teaspoon cinnamon candy oil (or 2 teaspoons for extra spice)
1 ½ cups powdered sugar (for dusting)

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Instructions

Prepare a buttered and parchment-lined rimmed metal sheet pan.
In a deep saucepan, combine water, sugar, corn syrup, and optional food coloring over medium-high heat until dissolved.
Boil the mixture until it reaches 300°F on a candy thermometer, about 20 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in cinnamon oil carefully.
Pour the hot mixture into the prepared pan and let cool for about four hours.
Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar, cut into pieces, and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 piece (about 20g)
Calories: 80
Sugar: 19g
Sodium: 0mg
Fat: 0g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 21g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg