Valentine’s Day Heart Candy
Easy homemade Valentine’s Day heart candies that are sweet, colorful, and perfect for gifting, party favors, or decorating dessert tables.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Silicone Heart Molds
- Spatula
Ingrédients
Heart Candy
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 tsp flavored extract strawberry or cherry
- red or pink food coloring
- powdered sugar for dusting molds
Instructions
- Lightly dust silicone heart molds with powdered sugar and set aside.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water over medium heat.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and mixture reaches a gentle boil.
- Remove from heat and carefully stir in flavored extract and food coloring.
- Pour mixture into prepared heart molds.
- Allow candies to set at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Gently remove candies from molds and store in an airtight container.
Notes
Use different extracts and colors to create a variety of heart candies. Store in a cool, dry place.