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The broken red candy pieces on the foil-lined baking sheet, dusted with powdered sugar. A small sieve is in action, sprinkling the sugar evenly over the candy, creating a frosted effect on the white marble cooktop.

Cinnamon Hard Candy Recipe

This spicy, cinnamon-flavored candy is perfect for a bold treat. Made with sugar, corn syrup, and cinnamon oil, it’s an easy-to-make, irresistible holiday candy that packs a punch!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20
Calories 160 kcal

Equipment

  • 3.5-quart saucepan
  • Candy Thermometer
  • Baking sheet
  • Heavy-duty foil
  • Non-stick cooking spray
  • Kitchen mallet or heavy-bottomed measuring cup
  • Measuring spoons
  • Stirring spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 3 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon oil add another 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon oil for extra spicy
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan, heat sugar, corn syrup, and water over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
    A medium-sized black saucepan on the white marble cooktop, filled with sugar, light corn syrup, and water. The mixture is being stirred with a wooden spoon, and steam lightly rises as the sugar begins to dissolve
  • Increase heat to high and boil until the mixture reaches 300°F (hard crack stage).
  • Remove from heat and stir in food coloring and cinnamon oil.
    The black saucepan on the white marble cooktop, just removed from heat. Red food coloring is being dripped into the bubbling mixture, while a bottle of cinnamon oil sits nearby, ready to add its bold flavor.
  • Pour the hot candy mixture onto a foil-lined baking sheet.
    The hot candy mixture being poured from the black saucepan onto a foil-lined baking sheet placed on the white marble cooktop. Vibrant red liquid spreads out evenly, capturing the glossy texture of the molten candy.
  • Let it cool completely.
    The foil-lined baking sheet on the white marble cooktop, now holding a solid sheet of bright red candy that has cooled completely. The shiny surface reflects the light, with a mallet nearby, ready to break it into pieces.
  • Once cooled, break it into pieces using a kitchen mallet.
    A kitchen mallet in motion, breaking the hardened red candy into irregularly shaped pieces on the foil-lined baking sheet over the white marble cooktop. Small shards scatter slightly across the surface.
  • Sprinkle the pieces with powdered sugar.
    The broken red candy pieces on the foil-lined baking sheet, dusted with powdered sugar. A small sieve is in action, sprinkling the sugar evenly over the candy, creating a frosted effect on the white marble cooktop.