Making rock candy is easy—it only requires sugar, water, ... Fold the paper towel in two and, using scissors, make a small cut in the center to put the chopstick through. 11.

Divide peppermint syrup evenly among 6 (8-ounce, 4-inch-tall) jars or glasses (about 3/4 cup each). Using clothespins, clip unsugared end of each stick near hinge of clothespin.

This cinnamon-flavored rock candy is very popular on Etsy: It has more than 1,100 mostly positive reviews. “The cinnamon is hard to put down,” raves reviewer Sandy Ence . Cinnamon rock candy ...

How to Make Candy Magic at Home. The F&W guide to transforming sugar into this season’s most crackly, chewy, creamy, and covetable treats.

Making candy by cooking sugar requires a combination of skill and know-how. We've broken down the six stages of sugar-cooking when making candy from scratch.