Description
Learn how to make delicious cinnamon rock candy at home with this simple recipe. Perfect for holiday treats or a sweet homemade gift!
Ingredients
Scale
Sugar Mixture:
- 3¾ cups granulated sugar
- 1½ cups light corn syrup
- 1 cup water
Flavoring and Coloring:
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon oil (not extract)
- ½ teaspoon red food coloring (optional)
Other:
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Cooking spray or oil (for greasing)
Instructions
- Prepare Pan: Lightly grease a 15×10-inch jelly roll pan or line it with parchment paper and set aside.
- Cook Sugar Mixture: In a large, heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves. Attach a candy thermometer and cook to 300°F (hard crack stage).
- Flavor and Pour: Remove from heat, stir in cinnamon oil and food coloring. Pour into prepared pan.
- Cool and Break: Let candy cool, then break into pieces using a mallet. Dust with powdered sugar.
- Store: Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Ensure good ventilation when adding cinnamon oil due to strong vapors.
- Store candy at room temperature in a dry place for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3–4 small pieces
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
