Stained Glass Candy

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Servings: 32
Yield: 32 servings

Description

Glass candy is good to make any time of the year, but it's especially festive at Christmas. Add your favorite flavorings and colors to suit the occasion!

Ingredients

1 cup water
3 1/2 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
1 tablespoon almond extract
1 tablespoon red food coloring

Directions

1 Lightly grease a 12x18-inch or larger baking sheet.
2 Combine water, sugar, and corn syrup in a large heavy saucepan; heat over high, stirring constantly with a heat-resistant spoon, until sugar is dissolved. Stop stirring and bring to a boil. Boil until a candy thermometer reads 310 degrees F (154 degrees C) or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads. Remove from heat.
3 When bubbling has ceased, stir in the flavoring and a food coloring. Spread into the prepared pan so that the candy is no more than 1/4 inch thick. Cool for 45 minutes in the refrigerator. Remove from refrigerator, crack into pieces and enjoy!