Best Cinnamon Hard Candy Recipes

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CINNAMON HARD CANDY



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My Amish aunt made dozens of these spicy red squares for holiday gatherings when I was a tot. I'd always look for them glowing among the other candies she'd carry in! Nowadays, I stir up her recipe for my family.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 1 pound.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon oil
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring

Steps:

  • In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, water and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Uncover and cook over medium-high heat, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 310° (hard-crack stage). Remove from the heat; stir in oil and food coloring, keeping face away from the mixture as the odor with be very strong. , Immediately pour onto a greased baking sheet. Quickly spread into a 13-in. x 9-in. rectangle. Using a sharp knife, score into 1-in. squares. Re-cut rectangle along scored lines until candy is cut into squares. Let stand at room temperature until dry. Separate into squares, using a knife if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 13mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

HARD CINNAMON CANDY



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This is my favorite cinnamon candy and you can adjust the cinnamon flavor to your liking. Great to give as small gifts during the holidays. Keep in an airtight container.

Provided by Angie Brewer

Categories     Candies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 c sugar
1 c water
1/2 c corn syrup, light
1/2 tsp red food coloring
1/2 tsp cinnamon oil

Steps:

  • 1. Items you will also need: sheet pan to pour the candy on to cool/harden parchment paper to line pan powdered sugar to sprinkle on parchment so candy doesn't stick Mix sugar, water and corn syrup in a heavy pot. Over medium heat, stir til sugar is dissolved Bring to a boil and cook to the desired candy stage. Remove from heat and add food coloring and cinnamon oil. CAUTION - keep your head back so that the steam from adding the oil doesn't choke you or make you pass out from losing your breath. Cinnamon oil is very strong! Stir and pour onto your powdered sugar sprinkled, parchment lined pan.
  • 2. http://snackcupsandsmiles.blogspot.com/2012/12/hard-cinnamon-candy.html

CINNAMON HARD CANDY



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My mom made this for me every Christmas. If Cinnamon is too hot you can substitute anise oil. Note: Cinnamon oil is generally found in the pharmacy department of the grocery store.

Provided by srooc1

Categories     Kid Friendly

Time 25m

Yield 1 Cookie Sheet

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups white sugar
3 cups light Karo syrup
2 cups water, Cold
1 teaspoon cinnamon oil
1 teaspoon red food coloring

Steps:

  • Boil sugar, syrup, and water to a hard crack.
  • remove from heat and stir in oil and food coloring.
  • Spray a baking sheet with cooking oil spray and pour mixture on to a baking sheet.
  • When mixture has setup, "crack" up the candy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5217.1, Fat 2, Sodium 643.7, Carbohydrate 1385.4, Sugar 873.3

CINNAMON HARD CANDY



Cinnamon Hard Candy image

My friend used to make this for me for Christmas.

Provided by sharon H

Categories     Candies

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 c sugar
1 c water
1/2 c light corn syrup
1/2 tsp cinnamon oil
1/2 tsp red food coloring

Steps:

  • 1. In a large heavy saucepan combine sugar, water, corn syrup. bring to boil over med heat stirring occasionally. cover & cook for 3 min. uncover & continue to cook without stirring until candy thermometer reads 310° "or hard crack stage" remove from heat & stir in oil & food coloring.
  • 2. Immedilately pour onto greased baking sheet. spread flat. breakup into pieces or with a sharp knife cut into small squares.

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