Ingredients:
✅ 2 cups granulated sugar
✅ ½ cup light corn syrup
✅ ½ cup water
✅ 1 packet Kool-Aid (flavor of your choice)
✅ ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
✅ Food coloring (optional, for vibrant colors)
✅ Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
Instructions:
Prepare your work area: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease it to prevent sticking .
Heat the sugar mixture: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Stir until sugar dissolves .
Boil to the right temperature: Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until it reaches 300°F (hard crack stage) on a candy thermometer . Do not stir while it boils!
Add flavor & color: Once at the right temperature, remove from heat. Quickly stir in Kool-Aid powder, vanilla extract, and food coloring for extra brightness .
Shape the licorice: Pour the hot candy onto a greased silicone mat or parchment paper. Let it cool slightly until it’s safe to handle but still flexible.
Stretch & twist: Once cool enough, pull and twist the candy into ropes. Work quickly before it hardens! For multi-color twists, roll different colors into thin ropes and twist them together .
Let it set: Place the licorice ropes on parchment paper and let them fully harden for 30-60 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar to prevent sticking .
Enjoy! Store in an airtight container or share these fun, fruity, and chewy treats with friends!
These Kool-Aid Licorice Ropes are a vibrant, sweet, and tangy homemade candy that’s fun to make and delicious to eat!