Homemade Starburst Candy

Homemade Starburst Candy

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup light corn syrup
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon lemon,strawberry,lime, watermelon,orange extract
1/2 teaspoon citric acid
2 drops yellow food coloring

Directions:

 

• Combine butter, corn syrup and sugar in a medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Stir until the butter and sugar dissolve, then use a wet pastry brush to wash down the sides of the pan to prevent sugar crystal formation. Place a candy thermometer in the syrup mixture.

• Stir candy occasionally while it's cooking, until the thermometer reaches 245 F (118 C). Be careful not to overcook even slightly as doing so makes the candy hard rather than chewy.

• Immediately upon reaching the proper temperature, remove the pan from heat and stir in Fruit Flavor extract, citric acid and yellow food coloring.

• Stir until the ingredients are well blended, then pour the candy into the loaf pan.

• Leave the candy to set for at least 4 hours or overnight, until it has cooled completely.

• When set, remove the candy from the pan by holding onto the foil as and flipping the candy upside down on a cutting board. Peel the foil off the back, and use an oiled knife to cut the candy into small, 1-inch squares. Serve and enjoy.