Homemade Pop Rocks Recipe

Oct 12, 2012 @ 3:20 PM
Posted by Anne Dolce, Editor

Nutrition

Cal/Serving: 127
Daily Value: 6%
Servings: 16

Low-Fat, Low-Sodium
Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free, Fat-Free, Low-Fat-Abs

Fat	0g	0%
Saturated	0g	0%
Carbs	33g	11%
Fiber	0g	0%
Sugars	28g	0%
Protein	0g	0%
Sodium	86mg	4%
Calcium	2mg	0%
Magnesium	0mg	0%
Potassium	1mg	0%
Iron	0mg	0%
Zinc	0mg	0%
Thiamin (B1)	0mg	0%
Riboflavin (B2)	0mg	0%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0g	0%
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0g	0%

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INGREDIENTS

2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon citric acid
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon flavoring extract, flavor of your choice
1-2 drops food coloring, color of your choice
Pinch of cornstarch, for dusting

DIRECTIONS

Lightly dust the back side of a baking sheet with cornstarch.

In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook the mixture until it reaches 300 degrees when measured with a candy thermometer. Remove from heat, and add the baking soda, ¼ cup of the citric acid, extract, and food coloring, and stir to combine.

Spread the mixture out onto the baking sheet (carefully so that it does not run over the edges), sprinkle with the teaspoon of citric acid, and allow to cool completely, about 30 minutes. Break the candy into pieces and add to a Ziploc bag. Using a rolling pin, crush the candy into tiny little pieces so that it resembles Pop Rocks. Store in Ziploc bags.