old fashioned rock candy

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Recipe by
Nancy J. Patrykus
Spokane, WA

This was fun and so easy to make.
Grandma lived on a farm, and had to make her own candy...to give to us grandchildren,when we visited.
She would also make her own
"sugar nipples" for when the babies cried.
A homemade pacifier!
She wet the corner of a hankie, dipped it in sugar,twisted it , tied a not and let the crying baby suck on it!!! It always worked!!
Talk about a sugar high!!!!

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yield serving(s)
prep time 5 Min

Ingredients For old fashioned rock candy

  • 6 c
    sugar
  • 3 c
    water
  • 3/4 tsp
    cream of tartar

How To Make old fashioned rock candy

  • 1
    In a large saucepan, cook all above ingredients quickly without stirring to 290F.
    Pour quickly into a grease square pan.
    Chill until firm.
    Turn out of pan, and crack into desired pieces.
    Yield: 2 pounds.
  • 2
    Be sure you have a good dentist available in a couple years!!!
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