Categories: DESSERT/PASTRY

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (4 ounces) water
• 3/4 cup (8 1/4 ounces) light corn syrup
• 2 cups (14 ounces) sugar
• 2 to 4 teaspoons flavoring extract (see note below)
• 1/2 teaspoon gel food coloring
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) powdered sugar

Directions

1. Line a baking sheet with a nonstick silicone mat or a layer of aluminum foil sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.

2. In a medium saucepan, combine the water, corn syrup, and granulated sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then wash down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush to prevent sugar crystals from forming. When the sugar syrup comes to a boil, insert a candy thermometer.

3. Continue to cook the sugar syrup, stirring occasionally, until the thermometer reads 300 F (149 C). Remove the pan from the heat, and let the candy stop bubbling completely. Once it is still, stir in the flavoring extract and food coloring. If you want to make two different colors and flavors of broken glass candy from one batch, pour half of the sugar syrup into a separate pan before you add the extract and food coloring. Work quickly and add different colors and flavors to the two batches, so that the candy does not start to set in the pans.

4. Pour the candy out onto the prepared baking sheet and let it spread into a thin layer. Cool the candy completely at room temperature. Once it is set, pull it up from the sheet and crack it into small pieces by banging it against a cutting board or shattering it with a knife handle.

5. Place the powdered sugar in a zip-top plastic bag and add the shards of candy. Shake the bag until the candy is coated with the powdered sugar.

6. Store the candy in an air-tight container.

7. Recipe Tips and Variations

8. The strength of extracts vary greatly from brand to brand and flavor to flavor. It may take a little trial and error to determine how much flavoring to add to suit your taste. If you are using flavoring oils, they’re much stronger than extracts, so start by adding just 1/2 teaspoon flavoring oil.

9. If kept well-wrapped in a low-humidity environment, this candy can last for several months.

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