Cinnamon Hard Candy Recipe

Cinnamon Hard Candy Recipe

Dolce Flav

Servings

50

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Category

Oil Soluble Cinnamon Flavoring

This Cinnamon Hard Candy delivers a perfect balance of sweet and spicy with the bold warmth of cinnamon flavoring. It’s a classic homemade treat that’s glossy, crunchy, and melts in your mouth. Ideal for holiday gifts, party favors, or candy jars, this candy is made on the stovetop and sets in molds or on a lined sheet.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1–1.5 tsp Cinnamon Flavoring / Extract
  • 1–2 drops red gel food coloring (optional)
  • Powdered sugar for dusting molds (optional)

Directions

  1. Prepare Molds Lightly dust silicone candy molds or a parchment-lined baking sheet with powdered sugar, if desired.

  2. Heat Sugar Mixture In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water.

  3. Stir over medium heat until sugar fully dissolves.
  4. Once dissolved, stop stirring and allow the mixture to boil.

  5. Boil to Hard-Crack Stage Attach a candy thermometer to the pan.

  6. Boil the mixture without stirring until it reaches 300°F (149°C) — the hard-crack stage.
  7. Remove from heat immediately once the temperature is reached.

  8. Add Flavoring and Color Let the bubbling settle for 5–10 seconds.

  9. Stir in Cinnamon Flavoring and red gel food coloring, mixing carefully but quickly.

  10. Pour and Cool Pour the hot syrup into molds or onto the prepared sheet to form candies.

  11. Allow to cool completely for 15–20 minutes until firm.

  12. Finish and Store Remove candies from molds and store in an airtight container with a little powdered sugar to prevent sticking.