Rock Candy

submitted by robert.foster
from US

1 1/2 cups water
6 cups sugar
3 6-inch lengths of string
food coloring (optional)
candy flavoring (optional)*

*carried by a lot of grocery stores, near baking aisle with candy-making,
cake decorating supplies


Bring the water to a boil in the saucepan. Remove from heat and
add 3 cups of sugar, stirring until dissolved. Slowly add the remaining
sugar, reheating the water
if necessary. When all the sugar is dissolved, pour the mixture into 3
heat proof jars or glasses.
Stir 3 drops of liquid food coloring and 1/2 a tsp. of candy flavoring
into each jar. Tie each length
of string around a pencil. Lay one string on top of each jar so the
strings hand down into liquid. Crystals
will begin to form in 1 hour, and continue to solidify for several days.
if a layer forms on the surface
of the jar, break it. When liquid completely evaporates, candy is ready.

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