How to make it

  • Heat sugar, corn syrup and butter in saucepan. Stir constantly until it comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
  • In a large bowl, combine powdered sugar, salt and powdered milk. Add the hot mixture and stir until smooth.
  • Grab two additional bowls and divide the mixture into three equal parts.. Stir a coup;e drops of yellow food coloring into one batch and mix thoroughly. Combine red and yellow to make orange for another batch. Leave the third batch white.
  • Let the dough stand until cool and firm.
  • Put on the gloves, which will protect your hands from staining as well as keeping your candy free of fingerprints.
  • Grab a wad of each color of dough and ro;; into a rope 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch in diameter. Carefully push the three rolls together, using a rolling pin to slightly flatten the top.
  • Cut candy in alternating diagonal lines to form candy corn shapes. Finish shaping individual kernals by hand until smooth.
  • Candy can be refrigerated in layers of waxed paper to better maintain it's shape.
  • Makes 1 3/4 pounds of candy.

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    " It was good "
    pointsevenout ate it and said...
    Been so long, I forgot what candy corn tastes like.
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  • suavelady 15 years ago
    Mountain mama has been busy lowballing again. Not for long.
    5
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    " It was excellent "
    cploreilly ate it and said...
    Five
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    " It was excellent "
    thedi ate it and said...
    five from here
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    " It was excellent "
    chefelaine ate it and said...
    You said it, Candy. The child in an adult's body is obviously jealous of Sharyl. FIVE from here also.
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  • candylady 15 years ago
    mountain mama has been at it I see. FIVE
    Candy
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    " It was excellent "
    lanacountry ate it and said...
    YUMMY should have already been rated!
    55555 and the FFF group!! :)
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    " It was excellent "
    momo_55grandma ate it and said...
    high5 candy recipe thanks
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