Candy Corn
By: Helen Pitlick
Published: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 - 2:37am

Ingredients




2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup dry powdered milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup corn syrup
 cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Food coloring, if desired

Preparation

1 Combine confectioners' sugar, powdered milk, and salt in a bowl and set aside. 2 Combine sugar, corn syrup, and butter in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. 3 Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. 4 Add the dry milk mixture to the saucepan, and stir to combine. Let mixture rest for a few minutes until it is cool enough to handle. 5 Divide dough into 3 equal parts and place each portion in a bowl. Add coloring as desired. 6 Knead each portion of dough until the coloring is evenly distributed and the dough is smooth and stiff. 7 Roll each portion into a rope about 1/2 inch thick. 8 Place the three ropes of dough next to each other to form a long rectangle. Use a rolling pin to gently press them together. 9 Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into triangles and place on a baking sheet. Let set for about 1 hour.

About


From Cookie Magazine and the Field Guide to Candy (2009) by Anita Chu.