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Old Fashioned Hard Candy
Photo: Dragne Marius

Old Fashioned Hard Candy

6 ingredients 5 min + 40 min 1 pound openrecipes
Old Fashioned Hard Candy

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

245
Calories
3g
Protein
15g
Fat
30g
Carbs

Counts 3 of 6 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Water not in our table 0
Syrup not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint oil, or other flavored oil
  • 1 teaspoon any color food coloring

Directions

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