How to Make Jolly Ranchers
Grease your cookie sheet with vegetable oil., Place a heavy saucepan on your burner., Clip your candy thermometer to your saucepan., Stir continuously., Keep the mixture boiling., Remove from the burner., Pour in your flavor extract., Add several...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Grease your cookie sheet with vegetable oil.
Set it close by the stovetop on a flat surface. -
Step 2: Place a heavy saucepan on your burner.
Add the granulated sugar, corn syrup and water.
Turn the burner up to medium heat.
If your burner runs cool, use medium high heat. , The tip should be submerged inside the syrup mixture. , The sugar mixture should reach boiling. , It should boil until it reaches 310 degrees Fahrenheit (154 Celsius).
Be patient, since achieving this temperature can take a while.
It is essential that the candy reach 300 to 310 degrees, which is considered “hard-crack.” At this point the sugar will change consistency. , Hold on to the handle and keep stirring. , Jolly Rancher flavors include cherry, apple, lemon, watermelon, strawberry and grape, so you can make several batches to achieve a mixed bag of candies. , For example, green apple should be green, while cherry will be red. , Your candy texture will be smoother thanks to the extra stirring; however, it should still be very hot when you pour it into your baking sheet. , Let it cool on the flat surface until you can touch it lightly.
Test it with your finger.
It should be slightly firm but malleable., Try to do this in one swift motion so it doesn’t stretch , Turn the cutting board 90 degrees and score it in the opposite direction every one-half inch (1.3cm).
This will make rectangular Jolly Rancher candies. , Wrap each candy in wax paper or cellophane while it is still warm.
Try to keep the candy separated and airtight so that it doesn’t absorb too much moisture from the air. -
Step 3: Clip your candy thermometer to your saucepan.
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Step 4: Stir continuously.
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Step 5: Keep the mixture boiling.
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Step 6: Remove from the burner.
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Step 7: Pour in your flavor extract.
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Step 8: Add several drops of food coloring to match your flavor extract.
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Step 9: Continue stirring until the boiling stops and the bubbles stop forming on the surface.
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Step 10: Pour the hot candy into your greased baking sheet.
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Step 11: Flip your pan onto a cutting board.
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Step 12: Score the candy into rows every one-inch (2.5cm) with a knife.
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Step 13: Cut all the way through a second time.
Detailed Guide
Set it close by the stovetop on a flat surface.
Add the granulated sugar, corn syrup and water.
Turn the burner up to medium heat.
If your burner runs cool, use medium high heat. , The tip should be submerged inside the syrup mixture. , The sugar mixture should reach boiling. , It should boil until it reaches 310 degrees Fahrenheit (154 Celsius).
Be patient, since achieving this temperature can take a while.
It is essential that the candy reach 300 to 310 degrees, which is considered “hard-crack.” At this point the sugar will change consistency. , Hold on to the handle and keep stirring. , Jolly Rancher flavors include cherry, apple, lemon, watermelon, strawberry and grape, so you can make several batches to achieve a mixed bag of candies. , For example, green apple should be green, while cherry will be red. , Your candy texture will be smoother thanks to the extra stirring; however, it should still be very hot when you pour it into your baking sheet. , Let it cool on the flat surface until you can touch it lightly.
Test it with your finger.
It should be slightly firm but malleable., Try to do this in one swift motion so it doesn’t stretch , Turn the cutting board 90 degrees and score it in the opposite direction every one-half inch (1.3cm).
This will make rectangular Jolly Rancher candies. , Wrap each candy in wax paper or cellophane while it is still warm.
Try to keep the candy separated and airtight so that it doesn’t absorb too much moisture from the air.
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