1 cup Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
- you can substitute this for 1 cup of Swerve (a sugar replacement)

2 teaspoons corn starch
- you could substitute this with arrowroot

2/3 cup white (light) corn syrup
- you could substitute this with honey

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/3 cup water
- if using Swerve, you would use 1/2 cup water

1/8 teaspoon baking soda (optional)
1 1/8 teaspoon glycerin (optional)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
- you can substitute this for any fat (coconut oil or vegan butter)

1 teaspoon flavor extract (you can choose any flavor you desire)
- one of the many websites you can find a variety of extracts at is https://amoretti.com/collections/extracts?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpdqDBhCSARIsAEUJ0hNLWBJgXe1hTSC33gtqAJoYFz-Ehuv8djAfQRTM40ofW-Di3nBbscsaAhwLEALw_wcB
3-5 drops food coloring of choice (gel or liquid is okay)

A medium pot
A baking sheet (like a cookie sheet)
Wax paper
A reliable instant read or candy thermometer
Scissors that are okay to grease and use with food (clean)
Rubber/silicone spatula
Small cup with cold water

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

When making candy we are dealing with hot sugar. Learners should have an adult present to help due to the hazards of candy making. Although this recipe is easy enough that intermediate chefs can successfully make the treat the danger of hot sugar is real and only learners with an assistant can attend this class.