Key Ingredients You’ll Need
Sugar: You will need granulated sugar, powdered sugar, and light corn syrup to add sweetness to the recipe.
Cinnamon Candy Oil: This will be used to flavor the recipe. You can also use water-based red food coloring to add color to the recipe.
How To Make Cinnamon Hard Candy Recipe
Step 1. Use the butter to coat the 15-inchx10-inchx1-inch jelly roll pan. Use parchment paper to line the pan and then grease again with butter. Add the sugar, corn syrup water, and food coloring into a large saucepan and combine over medium heat until it comes to a boil. Mix occasionally and once boiled, leave it uncovered for 3 minutes until the sugar dissolves. Place a candy thermometer into the mixture and allow it to cook on medium until it reaches 300 degrees. This is also referred to as the “hard crack” stage, so make sure not to mix until the very end. It should take about 20-25 minutes to reach 300 degrees.
Step 2. Just before it reaches 300 degrees, take it off the heat and stir the mixture to keep it from burning. Place it back on the heat and carefully watch as it reaches 300 degrees. Take it off the heat and immediately add the cinnamon oil in a well-ventilated area because the smell is strong. Pour the hot mixture into the prepared pan carefully and allow it to cool for 1.5 to 2.5 hours.
Step 3. Top the candy with powdered sugar and flip over and do the same to the other side. Place the head of a hammer in a Ziplock bag and use it to break up the cinnamon candy. You can sprinkle more powdered sugar on top if desired or leave the edges exposed. Serve and enjoy!
Can I Use Other Flavors For This Hard Candy Recipe?
Yes! If you prefer a different flavor for this recipe or don’t like cinnamon, you can absolutely try other flavors. You will just need your specific candy-flavored oil and switch out the cinnamon flavor. You can also change the color of the recipe to blue, green, orange, etc depending on the flavor, you want to use.
Tips & Tricks
If you want a stronger flavor, you can use 1.5 tsp or 2 tsp of cinnamon oil.
If you prefer thinner candy, use a larger sheet pan.
Place leftover candy in an airtight container for the best storage method. Keep it at room temperature in a cool area so the candy doesn’t become tacky.
