This document provides a recipe for candy gems that calls for boiling 1 cup of sugar, 1/4 cup of water, and 2 tbsp of light corn syrup until it reaches 300 degrees Fahrenheit. The boiled syrup should then be colored with food dye and poured into molds to set for 30 minutes. Once set, the candy gems can be stored and used as decorations on cakes. The document cautions that boiling sugar is very hot and can cause serious burns, so protective gloves should be worn when handling it.
This document provides a recipe for candy gems that calls for boiling 1 cup of sugar, 1/4 cup of water, and 2 tbsp of light corn syrup until it reaches 300 degrees Fahrenheit. The boiled syrup should then be colored with food dye and poured into molds to set for 30 minutes. Once set, the candy gems can be stored and used as decorations on cakes. The document cautions that boiling sugar is very hot and can cause serious burns, so protective gloves should be worn when handling it.
This document provides a recipe for candy gems that calls for boiling 1 cup of sugar, 1/4 cup of water, and 2 tbsp of light corn syrup until it reaches 300 degrees Fahrenheit. The boiled syrup should then be colored with food dye and poured into molds to set for 30 minutes. Once set, the candy gems can be stored and used as decorations on cakes. The document cautions that boiling sugar is very hot and can cause serious burns, so protective gloves should be worn when handling it.
Gems. 1 cup Sugar ¼ cup water 2 tbsp. Light Corn Syrup Liquid food color of choice.
Method :
Bring sugar, water, LC syrup to a boil.
Gently brush the sides of your pot with a wet pastry brush to drop any sugar crystals stuck to the side. Let syrup boil gently until it reaches 300 F on a Candy Thermometer.
Add food color.
Let the bubbles & steam settle. Pour into candy molds and let set for about 30 minutes. Once set store in an airtight container. Use as gem stones on a cake.
Caution.. Very important. Please be very careful when
handling hot sugar. Wear protective gloves. Hot sugar can cause serious burns. Sugar will take long to reach 275F then rise higher must faster so watch carefully or you can burn sugar in a few seconds.
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