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Red Hot Cinnamon Hard Candy: Sweet, Spicy & Irresistible! 🔥🍬


 

This Red Hot Cinnamon Hard Candy is a classic homemade treat—spicy, sweet, and packed with bold cinnamon flavor! With its bright red color and crackling texture, this candy is perfect for holidays, gifting, or just satisfying your spicy-sweet cravings!


🛒 Ingredients

Butter (for greasing the pan) (prevents sticking!) 🧈
4 cups granulated sugar (creates the hard candy texture!) 🍚
1 cup light corn syrup (prevents crystallization & adds shine!) 🍯
1 cup purified water (helps dissolve the sugar!) 💧
1 teaspoon red gel food coloring (for that signature fiery look!) 🔴
1 teaspoon cinnamon oil (not extract!) (adds intense spicy cinnamon flavor!) 🌶️
✔ *½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional, for extra depth!) 🌿
✔ *Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional!) 🍚


👨‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1️⃣ Prep the Candy Mold or Baking Pan

  • Grease a large baking sheet or candy molds with butter.
  • If using a baking sheet, line it with parchment paper and lightly butter it.

2️⃣ Heat the Sugar Mixture

  • In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water over medium heat.
  • Stir gently until the sugar dissolves completely.
  • Stop stirring once it starts boiling—this prevents crystallization!

3️⃣ Boil Until Hard-Crack Stage