Rating: ☆ ☆ ☆
Medium
Rock Candy
(Good for any age; adult supervision required, as hot liquid is involved)
4 ½ c. sugar
2 c. water
4 (12-oz.) glass jars
4 (7-inch) pieces clean string
4 wooden skewers or pencils
1.Arrange the jars in the bottom of a large pan, and fill with enough water to cover the jars by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; boil for 2 minutes (to sterilize). Remove jars, cool completely, and dry.
2. Tie the strings around centers of wooden skewers or pencils. Place 1 string in each jar, resting skewer or pencil across the rim of the jar, and making sure the strings do not touch the bottoms of the jars.
3.Bring sugar and water to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally; boil, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
4.Pour about 1 cup syrup mixture carefully around skewer into each jar. Loosely cover with aluminum foil (including skewer); pierce aluminum foil several times with a skewer or knife. Let stand 10 to 14 days or until crystals form on strings. (Occasionally break up hard sugar layer on surface using a wooden skewer.)
5.Remove strings from jars, and suspend strings between jars until crystals are dry (about 1 hour). Remove strings from skewers or pencils.
Note: If you wish, you can also add food coloring and flavored oils such as cinnamon oil at the end of step #3, after you remove from the heat but before you allow the mixture to stand 5 minutes.
Adapted from Southern Living
What does it say about this time period:
This recipe shows what the kids had to look up to in there time period. This was the sweet for children back then. But they have to wait 20 to 24 days. Today all you have to do is go down street and get a candy bar.
Medium
Rock Candy
(Good for any age; adult supervision required, as hot liquid is involved)
4 ½ c. sugar
2 c. water
4 (12-oz.) glass jars
4 (7-inch) pieces clean string
4 wooden skewers or pencils
1.Arrange the jars in the bottom of a large pan, and fill with enough water to cover the jars by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; boil for 2 minutes (to sterilize). Remove jars, cool completely, and dry.
2. Tie the strings around centers of wooden skewers or pencils. Place 1 string in each jar, resting skewer or pencil across the rim of the jar, and making sure the strings do not touch the bottoms of the jars.
3.Bring sugar and water to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally; boil, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
4.Pour about 1 cup syrup mixture carefully around skewer into each jar. Loosely cover with aluminum foil (including skewer); pierce aluminum foil several times with a skewer or knife. Let stand 10 to 14 days or until crystals form on strings. (Occasionally break up hard sugar layer on surface using a wooden skewer.)
5.Remove strings from jars, and suspend strings between jars until crystals are dry (about 1 hour). Remove strings from skewers or pencils.
Note: If you wish, you can also add food coloring and flavored oils such as cinnamon oil at the end of step #3, after you remove from the heat but before you allow the mixture to stand 5 minutes.
Adapted from Southern Living
What does it say about this time period:
This recipe shows what the kids had to look up to in there time period. This was the sweet for children back then. But they have to wait 20 to 24 days. Today all you have to do is go down street and get a candy bar.
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