This Fruit Candy Will Blow Your Mind

hawthorn berries

🥗Healthier: strawberries

💰Cheaper: grapes

Strawberries offer a similar taste and texture, while grapes are often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness, while brown sugar can be more affordable.

Select your fruit: red grapes, white grapes, mandarins, kiwis, and strawberries.

Thread four to six pieces of fruit on each skewer, depending on the size of the fruit.

Lay the skewers out on a lined tray.

Add sugar and water to a saucepan over medium heat.

Swirl the pan gently if needed; do not stir to avoid crystallization.

Let the mixture bubble until it reaches 150° C, using a thermometer for accuracy.

Move quickly to dip each skewer into the syrup, turning to coat evenly.

Allow excess syrup to drip away before dunking the skewer into ice water to set.

Place the skewers back on the tray after setting them in ice water.

Enjoy the glossy, glass-like shards of fruit that crack when bitten into.

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