Description
Delicious and festive Christmas candy recipe perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture boils.
- Continue boiling until it reaches the hard ball stage (250°F).
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and nuts if using.
- Pour the mixture onto a greased baking sheet.
- Let it cool slightly, then cut into pieces.
- Melt chocolate chips and drizzle over the cooled candy.
- Allow the chocolate to set before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Can be customized with different flavors or toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: christmas candy recipe, holiday sweets, candy making