Homemade Candy Corn Recipe (Candy Corn)
This homemade candy corn recipe is a classic candy made with sugar and corn syrup. The ingredients are short and the how-to steps are practical: cook the mixture, knead it, color it and cut it into triangular slices.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Method
Prepare the pot
Put sugar, corn syrup and butter in a medium-sized pot. Stir over medium heat until the butter melts.
Cook the mixture
When the mixture starts to boil, reduce the heat and cook for another 5–8 minutes. Stir frequently; There should be no burning at the edges.
Add flavoring
Remove from heat, add vanilla and salt. Stir for a few seconds and let the steam calm down a bit.
Add dry ingredients Gather the dough
Add the milk powder. Then add the powdered sugar little by little and mix with a spoon; Leave it when the mixture thickens and comes together.
Knead and adjust the consistency
Sprinkle powdered sugar on the counter, take the mixture and knead it briefly with your hand. If it sticks to your hands, add a little more powdered sugar; If it gets too hard, let it rest for 1-2 minutes.
Color (optional)
Divide the dough into 3 parts. Leave one piece white; Knead the other two parts separately with yellow and orange food coloring.
Create layers
Make each piece into strips of approximately the same length. Glue the strips by placing them side by side and pressing lightly; Let them not overlap, but stand side by side.
Shape and cut
Flatten the strip slightly, then cut into triangles 1–1.5 cm apart. Arrange the pieces on wax paper.
Rest and store
Leave it at room temperature for 1–2 hours; Let the surface dry a little. Store in an airtight container.