Description
Create vibrant orange crystal hearts that brighten any room and make perfect gifts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 3 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- Food coloring (orange)
- Heart-shaped silicone mold
- Cooking spray (for mold)
- Stove and saucepan
- Wooden stir stick
Instructions
- Lightly coat the heart-shaped silicone mold with cooking spray for easy removal later.
- In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of water and 3 cups of sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring gently until the sugar completely dissolves.
- Stir in 1/4 cup of corn syrup and add several drops of orange food coloring, mixing until you achieve your desired hue.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and allow the mixture to cool for about 5 minutes.
- Carefully pour the sugar mixture into the prepared silicone heart mold, filling each cavity.
- Allow the hearts to sit undisturbed for at least 24 hours, until they are completely hardened.
- Once fully set, gently remove the crystal hearts from the silicone mold.
Notes
For a scented twist, add essential oil. Store in an airtight container away from moisture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 heart
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg