Stained Glass Candy - Rock Candy Recipe

Stained glass candy (rock candy) is an old-fashioned holiday treat! It lasts a long time and you can flavor it however you'd like!

Prep time: PT10M

Cook time: PT30M

Total time: PT40M

Rating

5 stars (4 reviews)

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Line a jelly roll pan with aluminum foil, and sprinkle with a layer of powdered sugar.
Combine the white sugar, corn syrup, and water in a large saucepan, and stir continuously over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to boil.
Continue boiling without stirring. When the candy thermometer reaches approximately 260 degrees F, drop in flavoring and then drops of food coloring until the mixture reaches your desired color. Continue boiling without stirring until the temperature reaches 300 degrees F. Remove from heat.Note: I used about 9-10 drops of red food coloring to make my cinnamon rock candy. If the boiling action doesn’t mix in the color, you can use a toothpick to gently move it around and mix it in.)
Pour candy into the prepared pan. Let the candy cool and harden. Use the side of a meat tenderizing mallet to crack into pieces and store in an airtight container.

Mary TerHaar on 2025-12-15 (5 stars):
Love this candy just made it 1 batch for now put 4 drank of cinnamon to get the good flavor the hotter the better Thank you