Description
A fun and simple project to create colorful edible crystal rocks that serve as a sweet treat or decorative element for desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- Food coloring
- Wooden skewers
- Jars
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a saucepan, mix the sugar, water, and corn syrup. Heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Cool the Mixture: Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.
- Color Your Syrup: Divide the cooled mixture and add food coloring to each container.
- Prepare Jars: Pour the colored syrup into jars and place the wooden skewers inside.
- Allow Crystals to Form: Set jars in a cool place for about 7 days.
- Enjoy Your Creation: After a week, remove the skewers and enjoy the edible crystal rocks.
Notes
Ensure all equipment is clean and do not stir the mixture once in jars to allow crystals to form properly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Crystallization
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg