Rock Candy
Rock Candy might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 15. Watching your figure? This gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan recipe has 235 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 0% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Not Head to the store and pick up clean kitchen string, wooden skewers, vanillan extract, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 35 minutes.
Instructions
Arrange jars in bottom of a large Dutch oven, and fill with enough water to cover jars by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; boil 2 minutes (this is to sterilize). Carefully remove jars with kitchen tongs to a wire rack; cool completely, and dry.
Tie strings around centers of wooden skewers or pencils.
Place one string in each jar, resting skewer or pencil across rim of jar, and making sure strings do not touch bottoms of jars. Set aside.
Bring sugar and 2 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally; boil, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
Remove from heat. Stir in food coloring, cinnamon oil, and vanilla.
Pour about 1 cup syrup mixture carefully around skewer into each jar. Loosely cover with aluminum foil (including skewer); pierce aluminum foil several times with a skewer or knife.
Let stand 10 to 14 days or until crystals form on strings. (Occasionally break up hard sugar layer on surface using a wooden skewer.)
Remove strings from jars, and suspend strings between jars until crystals are dry (about 1 hour).
Remove strings from skewers or pencils.
*10 drops of your favorite shade of food coloring may be substituted for red food coloring, and 2 tsp. of your favorite flavored extract, such as mint, strawberry, or orange, may be substituted for cinnamon oil.