When I am making candies for any Holiday (or just because), the boys ask for Old Fashioned, Stained Glass Candy. I don’t know if it is because they honestly love it or if it is because they love the idea of it. LOL!
But, we ALWAYS have a baggie of it sitting around the house. It takes forever to make, but it makes a bunch at once. We have tried many flavors like: peppermint, strawberry, banana, raspberry, green apple, and more!
Isn’t that pretty? Different food coloring and different extract flavor can be used to make this a completely different candy.
This old fashioned glass candy recipe is a favorite among my boys. We use peppermint for Christmas, Cinnamon for Valentine’s, Mint for St. Patrick’s Day, and more!
Once you learn how to make this old time stained glass recipe, your family will ask for it all the time, too!
- Powdered Sugar
- 3 Cups White Granulated Sugar
- 1 Cup Water
- 1 Cup White Corn Syrup
- 1 Tablespoon extract any flavor
- Food coloring
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Prepare 9x13 deep sided metal pan by covering sides and bottom with butter & powdered sugar
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Combine sugar, water, & syrup in sauce pan
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Set candy thermometer in pan. Stir liquid constantly.
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When thermometer reaches 300 degrees (hard crack) remove from heat.
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Add in flavor and color then immediately pour into prepared pan.
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Let stand until mixture is cooled and hard. Brush top with powdered sugar.
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Drop pan onto floor (the kids LOVE to do this) to break candy into pieces.
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Store in air tight container. I like to drop a couple teaspoons of powdered sugar into a Ziplock baggie, add the candy pieces, and shake to cover. Without the sugar, the pieces can stick together.
Here’s another picture just because I couldn’t decide which one I wanted to use. LOL!
You really need a metal pan with deep enough sides to hold all the candy – otherwise you will have a mess!
Here are a few of my Glass Candy supply recommendations:
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- Nordic Ware Classic Metal 9×13 Covered Cake Pan
- Polder THM-515 Candy/Jelly/Deep Fry Thermometer, Stainless Steel
- LorAnn Hard Candy Flavoring Oils 10 Pack
- Ateco 1112 12-Color Food Coloring Kit
More Delicious Homemade Candies and Treats:
Peanut Butter Candy Bar Bites (like DIY Butterfingers)
Over 50 Traditional Christmas Candy Recipes
Irish Potato Candy – delicious family tradition!
Kelli’s Fantasy Fudge – like the traditional, but with a twist!
Miz Helen says
Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with us at Full Plate Thursday! Hope you are having a wonderful week and hope to see you soon!
Miz Helen
Wendy says
So pretty! I guess I am prone to time intensive recipes because though you mention that the candy takes “forever” to make, I read the recipe through several times trying to figure out where the “forever” is! Looks relatively quick and easy, and what fun results!
Kelli Miller says
LOL! Getting it hot enough at a low temperature, while constantly stirring, take forever for this super busy mom who loves to throw stuff in a crockpot and move on. 😀
Sherry Nappa says
I’m so glad you shared your recipe. I haven’t had this candy in years. Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday.
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
Sounds good! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!
Janet Vinyard says
Hi Kelli, Your candy sounds and looks delicious! It’s similar to one I make called Crystal Candy that’s flavored with oil of cinnamon! Thanks for sharing your recipe! Blessings, Janet
Angie Lipps says
How much food coloring do you use?
Kelli Miller says
However much I want 🙂 Depends on the color I am trying to achieve. I just go by the instructions on the back of the food color box.
Miz Helen says
Hi Kelli,
What a great candy for Valentine Day. Thank you so much for helping us celebrate Three Years at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Jamie @ Roubinek Reality says
This is so neat! I definitely want to try these! So funny, but I had already seen these on pinterest and pinned them! 🙂 Thanks for linking up to Something Fabulous Wednesday!
Jill says
I think we call this hard tack where I am from. I remember my grandma making this when I was a kid and I loved how it was like a sucker without the pesky stick.
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bj says
I love this candy. We make it with cinnamon oil and LOVE it. Sometimes, we get it so hot, we have to have a glass of water with it. :0)
Kim says
Kelli, I’m so happy I came upon this. I remember eating this as a little girl. It looks wonderful and brought back pleasant memories! I’m pinning it. I’ll be making this soon!
Kim ~ This Ole Mom