Homemade rock candy

By: Sadie Raddatz

Materials:

3 packages Kool-Aid
12-18 cups of sugar
6 cups of water
Any color professional decorating food coloring
A large pot
A funnel
8-10 bottles or glasses
8-10 clothespins
8-10 wooden sucker sticks

Instructions:
1. Once all of the supplies have been gathered, wet down the ends of the sucker sticks.

2. Roll them in sugar to coat. This gives the dissolved sugar something to adhere to.

3. Use the clothespins to position the sticks where you would like them. They will hold them in place. Make sure that the bottles are thoroughly cleaned and residue free.

4. Over the stove, pour the water into the pot.

5. Add a cup of sugar, stir constantly. Keep adding sugar until you are at a 2:1-3:1 ratio of sugar & water. You always want to make sure you have enough sugar. Keep adding sugar until the water has developed a white cloudy surface to it.
6. After you remove the mixture from the stove, you can add the Kool-Aid. You will need 3 packages of Kool-Aid.

7. Add the food coloring. Stir thoroughly.
8. Use the funnel to carefully pour the mixture evenly into bottles or glasses.

9. Then very carefully place the sugar coated sticks back into the bottles.
10. Place them on a windowsill with lots of light. Do not let them get too cold because it will take longer. Let them rest for seven days and gradually watch them grow.

This is a delicious and colorful way to show you care for someone. On the sticks, you can wrap bows with message attached. Find a nice small vase and make a beautiful rock candy bouquet. It’s pure sugar, so eat wisely.