HALLOWEEN CANDY RECIPES

HOMEMADE HALLOWEEN SUCKERS
Hard candy suckers and lollipops are among the simplest candies to make. There ingredients are basic, being composed of sugar, corn syrup, and flavoring agents (usually flavored oil bases). The candy syrup is then poured into molds. (Hard Crack Stage 290-310°F). This recipe will produce a clear, sweet hard candy.

INGREDIENTS
2  cup  Sugar
1  cup  Water
3/4  cup  Corn Syrup (light)
1/2 tsp Oil of Cinnamon or Oil of Peppermint Oil of Lemon or Oil of Orange
1/4 tsp Oil of Cloves                                
Food Coloring
Confectioners' Sugar

Combine the ingredients, sugar, water and corn syrup in a heavy 2 quart saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved; then lower heat and boil without stirring until your candy thermometer reads 300°F. If sugar crystals form on sides of pan wipe off using a wet paper towel.

Remove from heat, add coloring and oil flavoring. Use more or less flavoring as some flavors are stronger than others. Set one pan of candy over a saucepan containing hot water. Work quickly. If candy cools too quickly, set over pan of hot water to soften it. Pour into sucker or candy molds. Store in air-tight container. If using sucker molds, after filling molds, tap to release air bubbles. Twist sticks in molds to secure them.