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Cotton Candy Recipe for Nostalgic Sweet Treats
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Cotton Candy Recipe for Nostalgic Sweet Treats

Make fluffy, homemade cotton candy with this easy and customizable recipe. Perfect for parties, family treats, or experimenting with colors and flavors, it avoids pork-based ingredients and alcohol while delivering carnival-stand quality.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 30 servings
Course: DESSERTS
Cuisine: International
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup corn syrup
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon flavored extract
  • 2 drops gel food coloring

Method
 

  1. Preheat a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.
  2. Mix sugar, corn syrup, and water in the pot.
  3. Bring the mixture to a boil, swirling occasionally, until it reaches 340°F (hard crack stage) on a candy thermometer.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in the flavored extract and gel food coloring until fully incorporated.
  5. Pour the hot syrup into an airtight jar and let it cool completely.
  6. Once cooled, use a cotton candy machine to spin the syrup into fluffy clouds. Shape into small mounds and transfer to baking paper to cool.

Notes

Store unused syrup in the fridge for up to 3 months.
Experiment with different extract-flavor and food coloring combinations for themed events.
Ensure the syrup reaches the correct temperature for optimal spinning.