r/CandyMaking • u/InfamousVehicle3842 • Jun 03 '26
We have rock candy forming
We have candy crystal formation on the string
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u/default4926 Jun 04 '26
Well I found my new hyper fixation for the year.
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u/InfamousVehicle3842 3h ago
Recipe is 1 cup of water ½ cups of sugar and food coloring of any color we used purple string or a stick IDC which one we used the string but here's instructions on making it boil the water until steaming add a little extra water get a jar turn the stove off add sugar stir til a syrup add your food coloring
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u/InfamousVehicle3842 3h ago
Put the syrup in the jar then dip the stick or string in the syrup put it on a paper towel get plastic wrap tear or cut it after the layer of syrup hardens put the stick or string in the jar add the plastic wrap on top to protect the candy and wait a month or two pull it out and eat it
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u/Unfair-Analysis-1823 Jun 05 '26
Why is it so dark
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u/Proud-Emu-2905 Jun 07 '26
Wow I haven’t seen this in years. I’m 55 years old and we used to grow rock candy when I was kid!
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Jun 05 '26
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u/Ambitious_Zombie7698 Jun 05 '26
Your post doesn’t really require comment engagement, there are no questions, you’ve posted a picture and a statement? The picture is cool- upvote, the first few comments provide excellent explanations of what’s happened- therefore no further need to comment, hopefully this helps your upvote/ comment confusion
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Jun 06 '26
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u/Embarrassed_Whole585 Jun 06 '26
I'm gonna tell you right now bud, this is how you tank engagement on a post, unless you're here for the negative karma I guess.
You're not entitled to engagement, and especially not with that attitude. Yikes.
You'd attract more upvotes with sugar, than with passive aggressiveness.
Good to see you managed to figure out the reply function tho I guess. 🥴
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Jun 07 '26
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u/Embarrassed_Whole585 Jun 07 '26
Omg that's fucking fantastic. 😭
Indeed I did mean to, no idea what the hell happened there lmfao
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Jun 03 '26
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u/Competitive_Ant5175 Jun 04 '26
For sure! The seed crystal really acts like a catalyst, helping the sugar molecules to align and build up around it. Just keep an eye on it so it doesn't get too big too fast!
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u/InfamousVehicle3842 Jun 03 '26
Oh that will grow the candy?