Christmas Hardtack
Festive and sweet, Christmas Hardtack features caramelized sugar with holiday flavors like cinnamon, peppermint, or orange. Perfect for sharing during seasonal celebrations or as a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Mix sugar, syrup, and hot water in a saucepan.
- Cook the mixture until it reaches 278°F (hard crack stage).
- Add flavoring oils (about 1/4 teaspoon) and food coloring (about 1/4 teaspoon) to the hot mixture.
- Immediately pour the hot mixture onto a buttered marble or other smooth, heat-absorbing surface.
- Use a knife to cut the mixture into 3/4-inch lengths, then snip into bite-sized pieces with kitchen scissors.
- Butter your hands to handle the hot candy safely.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
294
kcal
15% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).