1. To a heavy bottomed saucepan, add the sugar, corn syrup, water and salt. Whisk to combine. 2. Cook on medium high heat until a candy thermometer reads 300 degrees (hard-crack stage). 3. As the ...

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Not positive how that would work for something like SweetTarts, but it is commonly used in hard candy recipes. I believe corn syrup will make things softer, not harder. I thought you added that to ...