Description
Craft stunning and delicious edible glass for your desserts with this simple recipe!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- Food coloring (optional)
- Flavor extracts (optional)
- Non-stick baking spray
- Parchment paper or silicone mat
- Candy thermometer
- Heavy-bottomed saucepan
- Heat-resistant spatula
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by laying down parchment paper or a silicone mat on a flat surface and lightly greasing it with non-stick baking spray.
- Combine ingredients by mixing sugar, corn syrup, and water in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat and insert the candy thermometer.
- Cook until the temperature reaches 300°F (hard crack stage), stirring occasionally.
- Add color and flavor by quickly stirring in food coloring and flavor extracts after removing from heat.
- Pour the hot mixture onto your prepared surface and let it spread out naturally.
- Let it cool completely for several hours until hardened.
- Break the candy into glass-like shards using your hands or a hammer.
Notes
Store leftover edible glass in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candy Making
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg