VINTAGE Candy

When visions of sugarplums dance in your head, whip up one (or more!) of these classic confections

Check out our ultimate guide for making candy. OLD-FASHIONED HARD CANDY A dusting of confectioners’ sugar gives a frosty look to this old-fashioned holiday candy. People are surprised by the wonderful watermelon flavor. —Amy Short, Milton, WV Prep: 10 min. Cook: 30 min. + cooling Makes: 2 lbs. 4 tsp. butter3¾ cups sugar1½ cups light corn syrup1 cup water2 to 3 drops red food coloring or color of your choice¼ tsp. watermelon flavoring or flavoring of your choice½ cup confectioners’ sugar 1. Grease two 15x10x1-in. pans with 2 tsp. butter each; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, water and food coloring. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). 2. Remove from heat; stir in flavoring. Immediately…

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Taste of Home (Digital) - 1 Issue, December/January 2024

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