Brown Sugar Rock Candy Recipe

1 1 2 cups granulated sugar.

Brown sugar rock candy recipe.

Pour the brown sugar into the hot water and stir with a wooden spoon until all the crystals have dissolved. Stir in nuts if desired. Measure 4 packed cups. Remove from heat and stir in confectioners sugar and vanilla.

Salt large egg brown sugar large egg yolk baking soda pure vanilla extract and 4 more peanut butter candy pumpkin blossoms sarah s bake studio large egg all purpose flour unsalted butter creamy peanut butter and 9 more. However brown sugar may be easily substituted for white. All you need is sugar and water and a few basic materials you likely have around the house. Cook sugar and milk until it forms a soft ball in cold water soft ball stage.

This is one of the simplest sugar candies you can make though it does require patience. Warm 2 cups water over medium heat until it is boiling gently. Pour into a greased dish. Pat the sugar in the cup with your finger tips to remove excess air and then add more sugar to fill the cup.

While you should start to see changes within the first few hours it may take three to seven days for the rock candy to form. In a large heavy saucepan stir together the brown sugar and evaporated milk. 1 8 inch square pan note. When almost set cut into small squares.

Cook butter milk and brown sugar until dissolved. Beat in butter add vanilla and nuts if using. Measure brown sugar in a dry measuring cup. Bring to a boil over medium high heat.

Most of the steps involve making the sugar syrup and preparing the sticks and jars. Beat until it starts looking dull and pour into buttered dish or pan. The resulting rock candy will have a slight difference in taste caused by the molasses in the brown sugar. Cook until the temperature reaches between 234 and 240 degrees f 112 to 116 degrees c or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface.