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Breaking Bad: Homemade Rock Candy Recipe

Homemade Rock Candy, you will need: 1/2 cup water 3/4 cup light corn syrup 2 cups granulated sugar 2 teaspoons flavoring extract blue gel food coloring candy thermometer Instructions: Line sheet pan with foil, and spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray/spray butter. In a saucepan combine the water, corn syrup, and granulated sugar. Place the pan over medium-high heat, and stir until the sugar dissolves.  Bring the mixture to a boil, then stop stirring.  Insert a candy thermometer. Continue to cook the candy without stirring until it reads 285°F on the thermometer. Do not overcook it, or it will start to take on a caramel color. Once at 285°F, take the pan off the heat and let it sit for a few moments, until bubbles stop breaking on the surface. Add the flavoring, I used raspberry extract and food coloring, I used Neon blue by McCormick, and stir everything together. Pour the candy onto the prepared baking sheet; tilt the sheet pan back and fo...

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins with Nutella

So I know it's not yet fall, but why wait only once a year to have pumpkin?  Especially when it's amazingly delicious, and one of my personal favorites. These muffins were a huge hit; gone in two days from my family and Dunkin Donut employees.   All the feedback I got on these were they are super moist and very chocolaty.  These muffins came out heavenly.  My little brother and Jake claim they don't like pumpkin, but even they enjoyed these muffins. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 cup pumpkin pure 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted 2 eggs 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips Nutella Instructions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.   In a bowl whisk together all the dry ingredients; flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and cocoa powder.  Set aside. Melt butter on medium heat on stove, stirring constantly, wait until b...