Easy Hard Tack Candy Recipe

Mix the ingredients until the sugar has melted.

Easy hard tack candy recipe. If you do not have a sugar thermometer determine when the candy is at the hard crack phase. Use the sugar thermometer to measure the temperature. How to make hard tack candies in a heavy bottomed saucepan or pot combine 3 3 4 cups granulated sugar with 1 1 2 cups light corn syrup and 1 cup of water.

When mixture reaches around 200 degree mark it will begin to bubble up over pot. You do not need to stir the it while it is cooking. Attach candy thermometer to side of pot careful not to touch bottom of pan.

When it comes to a full rolling boil turn the heat down to medium high. When the temperature reaches 300 f remove the pot from the stove immediately. Heat over medium and stir until the sugar is dissolved.

Boil until it reaches 295 310 degrees fahrenheit on a candy thermometer. Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula until sugar melts and becomes smooth. Put the water sugar and corn syrup into a heavy sauce pan.