Christmas Candy
A delightful and customizable candy recipe perfect for the festive season, easily made with basic ingredients and a touch of creativity.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup corn syrup Can substitute with agave syrup or honey.
- ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For unique flavor; high-quality preferred.
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional) Choose from almonds, walnuts, or pecans.
- Butter For greasing baking sheet.
Instructions
Preparation
- Gather and measure all ingredients. Grease baking sheet with butter.
Cooking
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water, and heat over medium heat, stirring continuously until sugar dissolves.
- Once dissolved, attach candy thermometer and bring to a rolling boil without stirring.
- Continue boiling until thermometer reads 300°F (hard crack stage), about 10-15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and carefully stir in vanilla extract and nuts, if using.
- Pour hot mixture onto the greased baking sheet and spread evenly if needed.
- Let the candy cool completely at room temperature, about 1 hour, until hard.
- Break cooled candy into pieces as desired.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks. Can be frozen for up to three months. To restore crispness, reheat briefly in the oven on low heat if sticky.