Description
7 sweet variations of Valentine candy hearts to try for your celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp flavor extract
- Food coloring
- 1/2 tsp citric acid
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Mix sugar, corn syrup, and water in a saucepan.
- Heat to 300°F, then remove from heat.
- Stir in flavor extract and food coloring.
- Pour onto a greased surface and let cool slightly.
- Knead in citric acid and powdered sugar.
- Roll out and cut into heart shapes.
- Let dry completely before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Adjust flavors and colors as desired.
- Use cookie cutters for uniform shapes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 heart
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: valentine candy heart, sweet variations, homemade candy