First I started with a few ingredients:
- A wooden skewer
- A clothespin
- 1 cup water
- 2-3 cups of sugar
- A tall narrow glass or jar
Clip the clothespin onto the wooden skewer so that the skewer hangs down inside the glass about 1 inch from the bottom.
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| Remove skewer from jar and set aside for now. |
Pour water into the pan and bring to a boil! While water is still boiling, start pouring sugar into the water, 1/4 cup at a time.
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| I wanted to make more than one skewer of rock candy so I used 3 cups of water. However, I quickly realized that it was going to take about 12 cups of sugar to make my candy and had to run to the grocery store for more sugar!! |
Upon returning from the grocery store, armed with enough sugar to feed a small army, I was back on track. I continued to add sugar to the boiling water until no more sugar would dissolve. This takes several minutes, and the sugar will take longer to dissolve once you have a certain amount in the water already. So, take your time and don't stop adding sugar too early or your rock candy will not turn out!
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| At this point, I've added about 12 cups of sugar and a few drops of food coloring so that you can see exactly how THICK the water has become! |
Once no more sugar will dissolve, remove from heat and let cool for about 20 minutes. Then, carefully pour the sugar water into your glass or jar almost to the top and insert your wooden skewers.
Make sure you put the jars where they will not be disturbed for several days.
Than WAIT! And wait....... and wait! Oh, and continue waiting....... Your rock candy will slowly start to form over the next 3 -7 days.
I waited 7 days.....
I had a fun time experimenting with this recipe, and I hope you will too!
That is sweet!! I didn't realize it took you 7 days to make! no wonder Luke wanted to try some...he had to look at it for a week. you're a temptress.
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