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Cinnamon Rock Candy

This Old-Fashioned CINNAMON ROCK CANDY Recipe is so easy to make and made with classic sweet flavors of cinnamon and sugar! Everyone will want to have a piece of this crunchy cinnamon candy!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Additional Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 35 minutes
Course: Candy
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cinnamon oil, Cinnamon Rock Candy, hard candy, holiday candy recipes, old fashioned, powdered sugar, rock candy
Servings: 36
Calories: 136kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Ingredients

  • 3 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 1/4 cups light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon candy oil if you prefer it extra spicy, use 2 teaspoons
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Butter the bottom and the sides of a 15-inch x 10-inch x 1-inch rimmed metal sheet pan. Then line with parchment paper, and butter the parchment paper all the way to the edges to prevent the candy from seeping underneath and sticking.
  • Over medium-high heat, in a large deep pan mix water, sugar, corn syrup, and food coloring until the sugar begins to dissolve. Use a candy thermometer attached to the side of the pan to get an accurate temperature. (take care not to let the thermometer touch the bottom of the pan)
  • Boil until the sugar mixture reaches 300 degrees (hard crack stage) This should take about 20 minutes. Make sure to watch it closely. If the mixture begins to boil too close to the edge of the pan, remove it from the heat, give it a stir, and when the bubbles calm down, return it to the heat.
  • Once the mixture reaches 300 degrees (or a little over) remove from heat and stir in the cinnamon oil, working quickly. Try to keep your face away from the hot mixture as it is strong, Make sure to work in a well-ventilated area. Pour the candy into the prepared sheet pan immediately. Then allow it to cool for 4 hours.
  • After 4 hours dust the top of the candy with powdered sugar. Next, flip candy over onto a cutting board or another cookie sheet, and remove parchment paper. Return candy back to the original cookie sheet, and use the tip of a sharp knife to break the candy into bite-size pieces.
  • Dust with more powdered sugar and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Keep children out of the kitchen while making this recipe to be safe.
Make sure to keep a bowl of ice-cold water nearby. The candy is extremely hot and will cause burns. If it comes in contact with your skin, submerge it in cold water immediately.
Do not use wax paper in place of parchment paper. It cannot withstand the high temperature of the candy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Sodium: 8mg | Sugar: 34g