Ribbon Candy Recipe
The Ribbon Candy Recipe is a beautiful and classic holiday treat. It’s bright, colorful, and shaped like pretty ribbons. This candy looks fancy but is simple to make at home.
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ¼ cup water
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract or any flavor
- Food coloring of your choice
Instructions
Prepare the surface
- Place a silicone mat or lightly greased marble slab on the counter. Keep scissors nearby.
Heat sugar mixture
- In a saucepan, mix sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves.
Boil to the right temperature
- Stop stirring and let it boil until it reaches 295°F on the candy thermometer (hard crack stage).
Add flavor and color
- Remove from heat. Quickly stir in your extract and food coloring. Mix gently.
Pour and cool
- Pour a thin strip of the mixture onto the prepared surface. Let it cool until it’s warm but still flexible.
Shape into ribbons
- Using gloves, pull and fold the candy into ribbon shapes while it’s still soft. Cut into pieces before it hardens.
Let it set
- Allow the candy ribbons to cool completely until hard and shiny.
Notes
- Use a candy thermometer for the right texture.
- Work fast before the candy hardens.
- Wear heatproof gloves to protect your hands.
- Keep your kitchen cool; humidity can make candy sticky.
- Try different flavors like cherry, lemon, or cinnamon.