Candy Corn
Bring the festive spirit of Halloween into your kitchen with this homemade candy corn recipe—a nostalgic treat that’s as fun to make as it is to eat! Crafted with a rich blend of granulated sugar, creamy unsalted butter, and powdered milk, these chewy, melt-in-your-mouth candies boast a classic vanilla flavor that truly shines. Vibrantly striped in white, orange, and yellow using food coloring, the dough is rolled and shaped into the iconic triangular pieces we all know and love. With just 30 minutes of active prep and cook time, this recipe is a perfect kitchen activity for the whole family, offering a whimsical alternative to store-bought sweets. Whether you're whipping up a batch for Halloween parties, gift bags, or simply to satisfy your seasonal cravings, these homemade candy corn bites are sure to be a spooktacular hit!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.66 cup Light corn syrup
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 5 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2.5 cups Powdered sugar
- 0.33 cup Powdered milk
- 2 colors Food coloring (yellow and orange)
Instructions
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the granulated sugar, light corn syrup, salt, and unsalted butter.
Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
In a large bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and powdered milk.
Pour the warm sugar mixture into the bowl with the powdered sugar mixture and stir until a dough begins to form.
Allow the dough to cool slightly until it's safe to handle. Turn it out onto a flat surface dusted with powdered sugar.
Knead the dough until it's smooth and pliable, then divide it into three equal portions.
Leave one portion plain (white). Mix yellow food coloring into the second portion and orange food coloring into the third portion. Knead each colored portion until the color is evenly distributed.
Roll each color of dough into long, even ropes of equal thickness. Place the ropes side by side, pressing lightly to adhere them together.
Using a sharp knife or bench scraper, cut the ropes into small triangles to create candy corn shapes.
Allow the candy corn to sit at room temperature for a few hours to dry and firm up before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3113 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 71.4 g | 92% | |
| Saturated Fat | 42.1 g | 210% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 196 mg | 65% | |
| Sodium | 785 mg | 34% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 633.2 g | 230% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 627.2 g | ||
| Protein | 11.5 g | 23% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 404 mg | 31% | |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 592 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
