Recipe: Swedish Hard Candy
🕒 Cook Time: 30 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 40 minutes
👩🍳 Description: Indulge in the sweetness of homemade Swedish Hard Candy with this delightful recipe from lovewithrecipes.com. These candies are perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings and are sure to become a favorite treat among your friends and family.
📝 Recipe Category: Candy
🔑 Keywords: Dessert, < 60 Mins, Stove Top, Easy
Ingredients:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup dark corn syrup
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 cup chopped almonds
Instructions:
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Prepare Ingredients: Gather all the ingredients needed for making Swedish Hard Candy.
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Combine Ingredients: In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine the sugar, dark corn syrup, butter, and half-and-half.
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Heat Mixture: Place the saucepan over low heat and stir the ingredients until the sugar completely dissolves. Be sure to keep an eye on the mixture to prevent it from overflowing.
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Cook to Hard Ball Stage: Continue cooking the mixture, stirring occasionally, until it reaches the hard ball stage, which is around 250°F on a candy thermometer. This stage is crucial for achieving the desired texture of the candy.
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Add Almonds: Once the mixture reaches the hard ball stage, remove it from the heat and quickly stir in the chopped almonds. The almonds will add a delightful crunch and flavor to the candy.
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Shape the Candy: Pour the hot candy mixture into small fluted paper dessert cups, each about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Alternatively, you can drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto waxed paper to form patties.
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Let Cool: Allow the candies to cool completely at room temperature until they are firm and ready to be enjoyed.
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Serve: Once the candies have cooled and set, they are ready to be served. Enjoy the delicious sweetness of homemade Swedish Hard Candy as a delightful treat or share them with friends and family.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 2274.1
- Fat Content: 108.4g
- Saturated Fat Content: 41.2g
- Cholesterol Content: 168mg
- Sodium Content: 722.4mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 329.2g
- Fiber Content: 10.1g
- Sugar Content: 196.7g
- Protein Content: 26.4g
Note: Nutritional values are approximate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.
