How to make Candy “Crack” Grapes

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds natural sweetness with fewer calories.

grapes

🥗Healthier: berries

💰Cheaper: bananas

Berries provide similar texture and flavor.

Wash the grapes and pat them dry.

Insert a wooden skewer into each grape, avoiding the pre-existing hole to prevent them from falling off.

Crush about 1 cup of Jolly Ranchers in a blender until they become a powder.

In a pot, combine 2 cups of white sugar, 1/2 cup of corn syrup, and 2 tablespoons of water. Mix thoroughly.

Insert a candy thermometer into the pot, ensuring it doesn't touch the bottom, and cook on medium heat.

Stir the mixture continuously while monitoring the temperature until it reaches 300 degrees Fahrenheit. This takes about 30 minutes.

Once the mixture reaches 300 degrees, remove it from heat and add pina colada flavoring and food coloring, being cautious not to add too much food coloring.

Dip each grape into the candy mixture, then immediately into the crushed Jolly Ranchers powder.

Place the dipped grapes on a mat to set. If the mixture thickens too quickly, work fast to dip as many grapes as possible.

Transfer the dipped grapes to the freezer to set up.

Layer the remaining grapes in a bowl with some of the leftover candy mixture and additional Sour Patch Kids and sour rainbow candy.

Remove the grapes from the skewers and mix them into the candy bowl.

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