Starbursts

Tart, chewy, and you can have any flavor you want…even Pina Colada!

From the book Candy is Magic, by Jami Curl (although she calls them Dreams Come Chew)

INGREDIENTS

308g (1 cup) of corn syrup

322g (1.5 cups) of granulated sugar

100g (7 Tbsp) of unsalted butter

12g (1 Tbsp) of pina colada flavoring

5g (1/4 Tbsp) of citric acid.

SUPPLIES

An 8×8 pan

Some parchment paper

Cooking spray

A large saucepan

A spoon or spatula

A thermometer

A whisk

A cutting board

DIRECTIONS

In a large saucepan over medium heat, add the corn syrup, sugar, and butter.

Gently move the mixture around until the butter is completely melted. Don’t stir it, just keep everything moving.

Add the thermometer and continue heating the mixture until it reaches 245F.

Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the flavoring and citric acid.

Whisk the mixture for 4 minutes.

Pour the mixture into a lined 8×8 pan and let it cool on the counter for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.

When the candy is fully set, cut it into whatever size pieces you’d like, then wrap them in cellophane or waxed paper.