A silicone spatula will make clean up a lot easier than a wooden, plastic, or metal one.
If your candy thermometer does not have a clip, tie it loosely to the handle of the pot with a piece of string.
The temperature will stop rising for a moment somewhere between 210 and 240°F (98. 89 and 115. 56°C). This is because the water is evaporating. Once the water has evaporated, the temperature will begin rising again. Keep the temperature between 300 and 310°F (148. 89 and 154. 45°C). Do not allow it to reach 320°F (160°C) or your sugar glass will caramelize and turn brown. [6] X Research source If you do not have a candy thermometer, test the candy by dropping a tiny amount into a glass of cold water. The candy has reached the “hard crack” phase if it hardens into threads. [7] X Research source
Don’t move the candy until the full hour has passed. It will be cool to the touch after 45 minutes, but it won’t be hardened.
Take a knife and heat it up under hot water. Cut along the edge where the glass meets the edge of the pan. Use the knife to carefully loosen the candy from the baking sheet. Flip the baking sheet over, then slowly lift the sheet away from the sugar glass that is resting on your hand.
Sugar sea glass is different from basic sugar glass. It is colored and frosted, just like real sea glass.
If your candy thermometer doesn’t have a clip, tie it to the handle of the pot with a piece of string. This way, it won’t fall into your candy.
Do not let the temperature to reach 320°F (160°C) or your sugar glass will start to caramelize and turn brown. [8] X Research source If you don’t have a candy thermometer, drop a small amount into a glass of cold water. If the candy hardens into threads, it has reached the “hard crack” phase.
Consider matching your flavoring to the color. For example, you can use blueberry flavoring for blue sea glass, mint flavoring for green glass, and vanilla flavoring for white/clear glass. [9] X Research source You can buy the coloring and flavoring in the baking section of an arts and crafts store. You may also find them in a store that sells baking and cooking supplies.
You will need to make a separate batch of candy for each color.
If you can’t find any graham crackers, any thin, cinnamon, honey, or ginger flavored cookies will do.
This is perfect for a scary Halloween party.
Use icing to draw a frame around the window. You can also use icing to draw a # or + over the window to create a lattice. To create a stained glass look: use icing to glue different colored shards of hardened sugar glass behind a window opening. If your gingerbread house does not have window holes: put some square-shaped cookie cutters onto a sheet of parchment paper. Fill them with melted sugar glass. Wait one hour for the candy to harden, then pop it out of the cookie cutter. Use icing to glue the squares to a gingerbread house wall. [12] X Research source
Clear white and clear blue sugar glass are perfect for a winter-themed party. You can also include tiny, sugar snowflake sprinkles in the bag as well. Sugar sea glass is perfect for a beach-themed party. Try dropping some chocolate seashells into the bag as well.
