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Close-up of shiny red cinnamon hard candy pieces on a rustic wooden table.
Alyssa

Cinnamon Hard Candy

Homemade cinnamon hard candy is a fun way to enjoy a spicy cinnamon sweet. It's an ideal topper when chopped up and added to ice cream, and it's perfectly delightful on its own for a bit of sugar and spice.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Desserts
Calories: 11
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water
  • 3-3/4 cups sugar
  • 1-1/4 cups light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon red liquid food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon oil
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar

Method
 

  1. Line a 15x10x1-inch pan with foil, then butter the foil and set the pan aside.
  2. In a large, heavy saucepan, combine the water, sugar, corn syrup and food coloring. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cover and cook for an additional three minutes, or until any sugar crystals have dissolved.
  3. Uncover the pan, and cook on medium-high heat, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300°F (the hard-crack stage), about 25 minutes.
  4. Remove the saucepan from the heat, and stir in the cinnamon oil. Caution: Keep your face away from the cinnamon oil as you're adding it to the pan.
  5. Immediately pour the hot liquid into the prepared pan. Let it cool completely, about 45 minutes.
  6. Break the candy into pieces using the edge of a metal mallet. Sprinkle both sides of the candy with confectioners' sugar.

Notes

This homemade hard candy can also be crushed and used as a topping for desserts or as a snack on its own.