Rock Candy
*A Fun Activity for Kids*
1 large
heavy pan
1
metal tablespoon
1
baking pan with sides lined with foil
1
candy thermometer
3
3/4 cups of granulated sugar
1
1/2 cups Karo syrup
1
cup water
1
teaspoon of favorite candy flavoring (can be purchased at drug store)
Food
coloring of choice
Powdered
sugar
Put sugar, Karo syrup, and
water into the saucepan, and heat gently until the sugar has
dissolved, constantly stirring
with the tablespoon. Bring to a boil and cook, without stirring,
until the temperature reaches 310 F/154 C. Remove from heat and add
candy flavoring and food coloring. Pour mixture onto a foil lined baking
pan. Immediately remove foil from baking pan by sliding the pan out
from under it. Pour powdered sugar into pan. As mixture cools, cut
with scissors and place in powder sugar.
(Please note: This activity
requires boiling sugar. Please provide adult supervision.)
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