Quick and Easy Hard Candy (Microwave!) Recipe

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Quick and Easy Hard Candy (Microwave!)
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 tsp flavoring (*flavoring may include lemon, vanilla, cherry, almond, peppermint or cinnamon oil or other extract)
  • food coloring

Directions:

  1. Thoroughly mix sugar and light corn syrup in glass bowl.
  2. Cover with plastic wrap.
  3. Microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes and 15 seconds.
  4. Quickly stir the sugar mixture and then cover with a NEW sheet of plastic wrap. Microwave on high for 3 minutes and 15 seconds.
  5. Remove from microwave and stir. After boiling has ceased, stir in coloring and flavoring.
  6. Pour syrup quickly, onto wax paper covered cookie sheet or into non-stick sprayed molds. Cool completely before breaking into pieces.
  7. Store in airtight container.
  8. Prep time is cooking time, and Cooking time is actually cooling time.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 209.42 Kcal (877 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 17.95mg 1%
Potassium 0.95mg 0%
Total Carbs 55.21g 18%
Sugars 55.21g 221%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 339.14 Kcal (1420 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 29.07mg 1%
Potassium 1.54mg 0%
Total Carbs 89.42g 18%
Sugars 89.42g 221%
Calcium 6.5mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.2
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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