Amazing!! I was originally looking for geode macaron recipes, but everyone seems to order their sugar crystals online and I really want to make my own. Thank you for this!!
Growing up I had an Aunt and Cousin that use to make these a good bit. Was sort of "Their Project" to do together especially around the holidays. I was so envious of them but fortunately they usually made enough to share when I would visit. Haven't thought about making these in years. Might be a good project for the grandkids one day.
Thank you so much! I've tried watching many videos for good instructions on how to make this candy, but none had the measurements or were helpful. Great for my science project I'm cramming that's due in a week... Also amazing how you reply back to everyone in the comments. I was trying to do that in all the other videos I watched to try and help lol.
You are very welcome!! Have fun making it! If you are doing it for a Science experiment, I recommend doing a few variations. You could also put some in complete dark, like in a pantry, and then others put on the window sil in the direct light. And maybe another jar with candy in it in at normal house light. So you can see how light plays a role if any. Maybe try one with a stick and another with a string and see how the crystals grow. Lots of fun things you can do in the name of science with this.
@@inthekitchenwithmatt Oh wow you've got all the ideas! I wouldn't have though of all that. I need to buy some more sugar and go ahead and do that. Thank you so much for the help!
Great job! Love the information! I am trying to do a side job of making candy! Not sure of what kind of candy yet!? I will try different kinds! Thanks for the advice!!!!🍭🍬🍫🍡
Thanks for sharing this recipe! I’m trying to learn some new candies to make for Easter this year. I may have to try this. Thank you for teaching me something new! I make cooking videos too! It’s a pleasure to learn from other talented creators like you! I hope we can learn more from each other!
This is what my group made for our 5th grade science fair! Being patient at that age was torture, but it turned out, we got an A, and it was delicious!
im so glad i found this! i had a recipe but i had now idea what things should look like this will help tons! i never realized how much work went into these lil suckers
The longer you cook the liquid the faster they work I boil mine for 15 mins , takes 1-2 days! The more water evaporates, faster working time! I hope I explained that right! Enjoy!!
Funny anecdote I feel you may enjoy: found this video because my husband didn't think rock candy grows so I had to prove it. He's mind blown currently XD. Thank you for making this video. He's said multiple times that we're absolutely making rock candy now and I'll take any excuse for rock candy XD.
@@mockeyfan4244 You can! But you need to add one more cup of sugar to it when you reheat it, to make up for the sugar that was used to make the crystals, otherwise, it won't be diluted enough. You can also use the liquid in other things like as a base for drinks, it is essentially a simple syrup.
Hi Matt, enjoyed the video. Will be making with my son. One question: for the 3 cup sugar/1 cup water mixture, how much flavoring should I add? I’m using LorAnn super strength flavors. I tried to scroll through the comments to see if this had been asked before, but didn’t see that it had. Thanks so much!
Awesome! Glad you liked the video and are going to try it out. I recommend using 1/2 to 1 tsp of flavoring to start. Once the liquid cools down a bit and before you pour it into the mason jar, glass, cup etc. You can take a spoon and taste a bit of it. If it isn't strong enough add another 1/4 tsp or so. That super strength stuff goes a long way.
Thanks!! Any hard candy flavoring will work. They can be found on Amazon, cake decorating stores will probably have them, Walmart may have them. Here is an example on Amazon amzn.to/3IKpsG6
hi matt thank you so much for this video! i was wondering, can you put more than one skewer in the sugar solution? or will affect the growth of the candy?
hi there! You are very welcome. It depends on how large of a container you use. If you use like a large pot you can space them out, but in the jars or glasses like I showed in the video, then no, that is too close together. :) Good luck, let me know how it turns out.
Hello Matt, thanks for sharing. I do have a question, can I insert more than one stick in same jar at the same time? Secondly, can I reuse the colored sugar mix after 7 days of forming the first rock candy?
Hi there, no you can't, they will grow together and stick, unless the jar is really wide and the sticks are at least 2 inches apart. You can reused the sugar liquid, however you will need to heat it in again and add an additional cup of sugar to make up for the sugar that grew, because what is leftover isn't very concentrated. If that makes sense?
Very neat thank you!!! I laughed hysterically when you said 5-7 "DAYS". Lol, I just knew you were going to say minutes or hours even. 🤣 I will still make. But so glad I watched in its entirety first.
Thank you! Yeah unfortunately you can't rush the science of this. It just takes a long time for the crystals to grow properly. :) Glad you watched the whole thing!
For the ones that stick to the jar and cannot come out... take them and put them into a hot water bath (hot tap water) with the water coming up to about an inch from the top and in about 5 minutes they will slide right out. Yes you will have a huge jar shaped candy but you can chip it down to a smaller size.
Hello! It can, but you will need to reheat it and add 1 additional cup of sugar to make up for the sugar that grew on the stick, otherwise it won't be concentrated enough.
@@inthekitchenwithmatt Yeah it was supposed to be a experiment, but my mom said no because she didnt want to waste sugar -_- and then get sick for eating too much sugar :{
You are very welcome! So glad your experiment worked! These types of food science projects/recipes don't always turn out correctly the first time, but happy you were successful.
You can but will need to reheat it with an additional cup of sugar to make up for the sugar that grew on the sticks, otherwise it won't be concentrated enough.
Hi. I remember Rock Candy from my childhood-in about 1955. Since then I did not see it around. Now I am over 70 y.o. and by a chance I was shopping in Chinese grocery and they had Rock Candy. I bought it and found, that the sugar is a lot less sweet then if you just take in the crystal form from grocery. And I am wondering if the change it the sweetness is caused by it's crystaline form or if the Chinese add something to the sugar to make it crystalize better or faster and as a secondary effect the sugar is less sweet.
Hi, while you can, you need to reheat the liquid and add another cup of sugar to make up for the sugar that grew on the stick. It entirely depends on the container, the ones I show in this video, you can only do one, if you try and do two they will just grow together and be stuck together, there needs to be plenty of room around them.
You are so awesome. Thanks you for sharing this video. Ready made is so expensive and I make a lot of teats your video has saved me a lot of money. 2 questions..... Can I add white food coloring to make my colors pop more and can white only be used?
You would need to reheat the leftover liquid and add about another cup of sugar to make up for the sugar loss, otherwise it won't be concentrated enough.
You can heat it back up and add another cup of sugar and make more rock candy, other than that, not much. Since it has been sitting so long at room temp, I don't recommend drinking it, or using it in drinks. But you are certainly welcome to try that.
Yo mate,I was planning to made this but I have a question tho, after we put them in the cups or jars do we put them into a fridge? Or out of the fridge?
no sorry, I don't think that will work, but you can always experiment and try it for yourself. But it really needs to be only pure sugar water or a flavored extract.
@@alaablue3638 Let the liquid cool down a bit more, it is probably still too warm when you put the stick in. And make sure the sugar on the stick is completely dry.
Hello, you are welcome! :) No sorry, if you put two sticks in the jar they will grow together into one larger one, haha. Great question. :) If you made more sugar solution you could use a wider container like a pot and put a few in it spread apart like 3 inches apart. But only one in the type of jar I used in the video (mason jar)
@@shonahendley2298 You are welcome! You can store them at room temperature for several days. If you are giving them away, I recommend buying little treat bags to wrap them with. Or put individual sandwich bags or something over them.
So what if it starts crystallizing on the bottom of the jar? Do I use the double boiler method? Do I just pour it out and add another cup of sugar? I make a lot of this stuff and it feels like such a waste at the end of each trial when I'm going to reuse the same flavoring.
@@kjordan5782 That can happen especially with a smaller glass or jar. If you follow the written recipe there are trouble shooting tips, more information then found in this video. www.inthekitchenwithmatt.com/homemade-rock-candy
@@inthekitchenwithmatt I appreciate the link and I read through it and didn't see anything about reclaiming or reusing the syrup besides running a little hot water to release the stick if it gets stuck at the bottom of the jar. In the future I will use bigger jars if that's the case but I'm only interested in finding ways to recycle the syrup after the 5-day wait or 14-day wait. I guess I will try to do the double boiler method and having hot water in a pot and then putting my mason jar within it and hopefully that will break loose the crystals that form at the bottom of the glass. Thank you for your help and I appreciate your time.
@@inthekitchenwithmatt also this would be a great idea for some content to drop to show people how to recycle the syrup. Hell I'd subscribe and like for that!
Thank you! you can reuse the liquid but need to add an additional cup of sugar when reheating it to make up for the sugar that was grown on the stick. :)
@@inthekitchenwithmatt ty so much for replying back so fast. Would i need to add more flavoring or should it be just fine and do you think it would work with 2 sticks at the same time if you gave them enough room
@@kevinf4946 You are welcome! You probably won't need additional flavoring. If there is enough room 2 sticks will work but it would need to be a much wider container. For experimenting it is better to use those smaller cups like I showed in the video, then you can make about 4 candies from one batch as opposed to 1 large one. But two sticks in a mason jar won't work, they will just grow together.
@@kevinf4946 You are welcome! It is definitely more of a food science experiment than an exact recipe that will work the same way every single time. But super fun to play with especially when you see the crystals grow. Good luck and have fun!
It works quite well, as long as the syrup isn't too hot, so just let it sit for 20 to 30 minutes before pouring it into the cups. Fun idea for science class! I recommend giving it a try on your own first, it can be a little finicky. I will always remember my high school Chemistry class where we made ice cream with. Food science is so fun!
Matt I let the liquid cool for too long and when I put the sticks in it was like slimy and a bit solid if that makes sense. do u think it could still work
Hello, you can use the liquid again, but you will need to heat it up again, and add one more cup of sugar, to make up for the sugar that was used to created the rock candy.
You are welcome!! I am not sure, but I assume a dryer environment works better than one with lots of humidity, but I don't know for sure. It grows great here in Phoenix, AZ which is hot and dry climate.
mmm good question, I have never tried that, so I can't say. I am guessing the disturbance might cause a problem as you suggested. But a fun experiment to try for sure!
Hi Matt, I'm atteping this recipe however, when I put my sugar stick with the seed crystals into the jar with my sugar solution it appears that most if not all of the sugar dissolves/falls off my stick. Wondering if that should happen. I waited until my sugar solution was essentially cold (cooled for over 20 minutes), and still the sugar falls right off. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!
Hello! You still may have some sugar crystals on there, that you can see. I would just leave the stick in there and see if crystals start to grow on it, you should see them after a day or two.
Rock candy is a childhood favor!!! Haha I love how you added the disclaimer at the end, as a kid I always wanted to make them 😆 Great video!
Thank you! Yeah I loved it growing up as well.
@@inthekitchenwithmatt You two are so cute together, please do a collab!
@@inthekitchenwithmatt if it sticks to the bottom you can set the container in hot water until you can get it unstuck
Amazing!! I was originally looking for geode macaron recipes, but everyone seems to order their sugar crystals online and I really want to make my own. Thank you for this!!
You are very welcome, Rocio! :)
Growing up I had an Aunt and Cousin that use to make these a good bit. Was sort of "Their Project" to do together especially around the holidays. I was so envious of them but fortunately they usually made enough to share when I would visit. Haven't thought about making these in years. Might be a good project for the grandkids one day.
That is awesome J. Yes might just be a good project to do with the grandkids! :)
hi Matt it would drive me crazy to make one of these cuz im not a patient parson
lol :)
Lol XD!!!
The Twin Manokits haha 😆
This is me I am not patient 😆
It grows kinda fast on the 2nd day mine was looking pretty big
This was really awesome! I went to the Big Rock Candy Mountain in Richfield Utah and ate my first rock candy as a child! Love this!
Thanks and awesome!!
Thank you so much! I've tried watching many videos for good instructions on how to make this candy, but none had the measurements or were helpful. Great for my science project I'm cramming that's due in a week... Also amazing how you reply back to everyone in the comments. I was trying to do that in all the other videos I watched to try and help lol.
You are very welcome!! Have fun making it! If you are doing it for a Science experiment, I recommend doing a few variations. You could also put some in complete dark, like in a pantry, and then others put on the window sil in the direct light. And maybe another jar with candy in it in at normal house light. So you can see how light plays a role if any. Maybe try one with a stick and another with a string and see how the crystals grow. Lots of fun things you can do in the name of science with this.
@@inthekitchenwithmatt Oh wow you've got all the ideas! I wouldn't have though of all that. I need to buy some more sugar and go ahead and do that. Thank you so much for the help!
@@ardengrey7 You are welcome! Have fun, and let me know how it goes.
@@inthekitchenwithmatt I will!
@@inthekitchenwithmatt hey sorry I forgot to tell you how it went, but it went really well! I got a 91 just because I didn't have variables listed
Hey Matt, thanks. I need this for my science fair!!!!
You are welcome!! Let me know how it goes. :) :)
@Charlotte Black what? Lmao
Blackpink in your area 😂❤
@@nikoletaelhamis3973 😂😂
@Saniyah Steber Cool!
yes this definitely reminds me of being a kid. esp on school field trips, we end up at that gift shop and rock candy was always the most affordable.
Awesome!!
Omg yeah!! My first time was at the zoo in kindergarten and we got rock candy from the little store.
Great job! Love the information!
I am trying to do a side job of making candy! Not sure of what kind of candy yet!? I will try different kinds! Thanks for the advice!!!!🍭🍬🍫🍡
Thank you so much Sharon!! Go for it! A side job making candy would be awesome! :) :)
Thanks for sharing this recipe! I’m trying to learn some new candies to make for Easter this year. I may have to try this. Thank you for teaching me something new! I make cooking videos too! It’s a pleasure to learn from other talented creators like you! I hope we can learn more from each other!
You are welcome!
I’m gonna try this over the weekend! Looks delicious
Good luck!
This is what my group made for our 5th grade science fair! Being patient at that age was torture, but it turned out, we got an A, and it was delicious!
Awesome!!
im so glad i found this! i had a recipe but i had now idea what things should look like this will help tons! i never realized how much work went into these lil suckers
Glad you found it too! :) Yeah, they take a bit of work and time, haha.
Thanks Matt i will make this with my grandkids, i started with gummy bears and different molds this is awesome thanks and im a subscriber for sure
You are very welcome! :)
Instructions unclear: accidentally cooked crystal meth and I'm now on the run from the DEA
hahaha call Jesse, he knows how to evade them.
lol
bro is walter white
Excellent job Matt..thx for sharing..they look great👏👍
Thank you! :)
I've never had rock candy in my entire life so far, so I'm super exited to try this
Awesome! :)
Did you live under a rock your entire childhood?
Awesome! My kid will definitely love this 💯 Thanks Matt! Keep it up!😊
Thank you!! You are welcome!
the only cook that i trust their recipes🥰 keep up the good work!
Thank you!! :) Will do!
hi matt! ik u made this 4 years ago but i’m in my rock candy phase and reallllly want to try this! thanks
You are very welcome! Good luck and let me know how it turns out!
Thanks Matt 😊 you made my baking level high you are doing great
You are very welcome Aara, and thank you!
Have fun bye
@@aara9385 Thanks!
I really liked it,your way of explaining is good
Thank you!!
Hey mat I wanted to make this for so long and they turned out great your videos are so well explain so I just described to you, nice video!
Thank you! Glad you made them and were successful! :) :)
Thank you Matt i really need this for my little sisters brithday!♥♥
You are very welcome! :)
I'm totally gonna try this thx for helping me on what to do! 🤗💕
Good luck! Let me know how it turns out. :)
Ty Matt this will hopefully help with my friends candy/sweets business
You are welcome!!
Hey how do you make a large qty? Can we reuse the mixture for another rock candy?
Hello! You can reheat the liquid and reuse it. :) :)
@@inthekitchenwithmatt hello matt I was using your way but is their any way it can work faster
@@laithmoustafa6938 Hello, no, not really, every way is pretty much like this. You can't rush it.
The longer you cook the liquid the faster they work I boil mine for 15 mins , takes 1-2 days! The more water evaporates, faster working time! I hope I explained that right! Enjoy!!
Could you reuse the sugar water that you let the rock candy form in to make more?
You can, but you will need to reheat it and add another cup of sugar to make up for the sugar that grew on the stick.
I subbed so fast when I heard “oh yeee look at that yeee yah! “
lol thank you!
Thankyou Matt it's so beutifull..and I'll show to my grandchild....
You are very welcome! :)
Thank you! I’m going to be doing this for myself probably at midnight or whenever I’m home alone lol
You are welcome! :)
Funny anecdote I feel you may enjoy: found this video because my husband didn't think rock candy grows so I had to prove it. He's mind blown currently XD.
Thank you for making this video. He's said multiple times that we're absolutely making rock candy now and I'll take any excuse for rock candy XD.
hahaha, that is awesome! Have fun and let me know how it turns out.
Thanks for this i was craving rock candy for Weeks and I couldn’t find it anywhere
You are very welcome!
Thank you so much I Needed this for a science project
You are welcome! Good luck, and let me know how it goes.
Thanks, now I will get an A+ on science, it was an assignment
So awesome! You are welcome. :) :)
Did you get a A+
MOOSA GHANSH yesss siirrr
@@eileenkeo did you get a A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
@@cocotoco9716 i’m a bit late too respond but i got a f lol
Thank you so much! I am doing this while sick at home.
You are very welcome! :) I hope you get better soon!
@@inthekitchenwithmatt can you reuse the liquid?
@@mockeyfan4244 You can! But you need to add one more cup of sugar to it when you reheat it, to make up for the sugar that was used to make the crystals, otherwise, it won't be diluted enough. You can also use the liquid in other things like as a base for drinks, it is essentially a simple syrup.
@@inthekitchenwithmatt Thanks!
@@mockeyfan4244 You are welcome!
Hey，Matt，I was just wondering can you put it in the fridge to fast the proces？
Hi Li, no, don't put it in the fridge, it needs to be at room temperature. :)
Can it be covered?
@@SSCShortChannel the top of the jar/container you mean? yes you can put a covering over it, to prevent bugs and such from possibly getting in there.
Hi Matt, enjoyed the video. Will be making with my son. One question: for the 3 cup sugar/1 cup water mixture, how much flavoring should I add? I’m using LorAnn super strength flavors. I tried to scroll through the comments to see if this had been asked before, but didn’t see that it had. Thanks so much!
Awesome! Glad you liked the video and are going to try it out. I recommend using 1/2 to 1 tsp of flavoring to start. Once the liquid cools down a bit and before you pour it into the mason jar, glass, cup etc. You can take a spoon and taste a bit of it. If it isn't strong enough add another 1/4 tsp or so. That super strength stuff goes a long way.
@@inthekitchenwithmattThank you so much!
You are welcome!!@@cshep8878
Matt - Matt - Matt You are hitting my sweet tooth right and left - waiting for the next candy to explode in the mouth. Thanks for the recipe !
hahaha Jim! Thanks! Glad you liked it. You are very welcome.
Hey Matt, thanks for the video! I was just wondering what you are using for flavoring?
Thanks!! Any hard candy flavoring will work. They can be found on Amazon, cake decorating stores will probably have them, Walmart may have them. Here is an example on Amazon amzn.to/3IKpsG6
hi matt thank you so much for this video! i was wondering, can you put more than one skewer in the sugar solution? or will affect the growth of the candy?
hi there! You are very welcome. It depends on how large of a container you use. If you use like a large pot you can space them out, but in the jars or glasses like I showed in the video, then no, that is too close together. :) Good luck, let me know how it turns out.
thank you so much !
@@nadiya4011 You are welcome!
Hello Matt, thanks for sharing. I do have a question, can I insert more than one stick in same jar at the same time?
Secondly, can I reuse the colored sugar mix after 7 days of forming the first rock candy?
Hi there, no you can't, they will grow together and stick, unless the jar is really wide and the sticks are at least 2 inches apart. You can reused the sugar liquid, however you will need to heat it in again and add an additional cup of sugar to make up for the sugar that grew, because what is leftover isn't very concentrated. If that makes sense?
Thanks matt it cool😍
You are very welcome! :)
Very neat thank you!!! I laughed hysterically when you said 5-7 "DAYS". Lol, I just knew you were going to say minutes or hours even. 🤣 I will still make. But so glad I watched in its entirety first.
Thank you! Yeah unfortunately you can't rush the science of this. It just takes a long time for the crystals to grow properly. :) Glad you watched the whole thing!
I made it it taates amaizing
Glad you made it!! :)
I tried it its great!
Awesome!! Glad you tried it.
For the ones that stick to the jar and cannot come out... take them and put them into a hot water bath (hot tap water) with the water coming up to about an inch from the top and in about 5 minutes they will slide right out. Yes you will have a huge jar shaped candy but you can chip it down to a smaller size.
Yep! That is exactly what I do. :)
Can the sugar water be reused with another stick added in to it? It is this a one and done thing? I love rock candy.
Hello! It can, but you will need to reheat it and add 1 additional cup of sugar to make up for the sugar that grew on the stick, otherwise it won't be concentrated enough.
Thank you 😊
@@tracyl484 You are welcome!
is it funny that I'm watching this for school during the pandemic.
No funny at all! :) :) Great way to spend your time, haha.
@@inthekitchenwithmatt Yeah it was supposed to be a experiment, but my mom said no because she didnt want to waste sugar -_- and then get sick for eating too much sugar :{
@@ScaryCarey Ahh, sorry to hear that! :)
@@inthekitchenwithmatt yeah :{
Jokes on you I’m watching this in school
i need to know with this much material we can make only on rock candy or we can reuse it. or same time we can dup more sticks
You can make more, but you need to reheat the liquid and add an additional cup of sugar to make up for the sugar that grew on the stick.
Thank you so much, this turned out amazing! And I'm normally horrible at making candy/cakes 😂
You are very welcome! So glad your experiment worked! These types of food science projects/recipes don't always turn out correctly the first time, but happy you were successful.
I am eating one right now and they are amazing!😁
Awesome!!
walter white
Jesse, let's cook!
@@inthekitchenwithmattyou gotta pin this
😂😂
Thanks matt that was for my grandmother I miss her so much
You are welcome! :)
the intro scared the hell out of me knife drops down then random bald guy come out of no where lol!
lol
Scary right,
@@inthekitchenwithmatt thank for recip
@@cocotoco9716 You are welcome!
Thank u so much for this recipe!
My beauty will be really happy)
You are welcome!
why is he checking if the water was wet tho 😶
He mentioned the stick😂😂
I mean he ment the stick not the water😂😂😂
the stick, beloved 😂
Can you reuse the liquid from the cup after you made one in it, or does it have to be fresh sugar water?
You can but will need to reheat it with an additional cup of sugar to make up for the sugar that grew on the sticks, otherwise it won't be concentrated enough.
Breaking bad be like
Jesse, let's cook! haha
Hi. I remember Rock Candy from my childhood-in about 1955. Since then I did not see it around. Now I am over 70 y.o. and by a chance I was shopping in Chinese grocery and they had Rock Candy. I bought it and found, that the sugar is a lot less sweet then if you just take in the crystal form from grocery. And I am wondering if the change it the sweetness is caused by it's crystaline form or if the Chinese add something to the sugar to make it crystalize better or faster and as a secondary effect the sugar is less sweet.
Hello!! No that is correct, rock candy has a milder sweetness than the table sugar it is made from. Because it is made from water diluted sugar. :)
Im eating like half a bag of sugar then 😭🤔😃😳
Yes, rock candy is pure sugar haha
Hi Matt, I will try it out
Awesome! Good luck! :)
Looks good. ? What can you do with the solution that is still in the cup once you take the stick out ?
Thanks! You can reuse it to make more, just heat it up and an another cup of sugar to replace the sugar that grew on the stick.
Matt! I know this video is old but I need to know. Can I use the same liquid twice? Could I do two sticks in 1 quart jar? Thanks! Love these vids!!!
Hi, while you can, you need to reheat the liquid and add another cup of sugar to make up for the sugar that grew on the stick. It entirely depends on the container, the ones I show in this video, you can only do one, if you try and do two they will just grow together and be stuck together, there needs to be plenty of room around them.
I HAVE NEVER HAD ROCK CANDY...WELL THIS MY CHANCE TO GIVE IT A SHOT 😋
Good luck!
With all the sugar used are you able to reheat the leftover sugar water to make another one?
You can, but you still need to add another cup of sugar to the solution, to make up for the sugar that grew on the stick.
You are so awesome. Thanks you for sharing this video. Ready made is so expensive and I make a lot of teats your video has saved me a lot of money.
2 questions..... Can I add white food coloring to make my colors pop more and can white only be used?
Thank you so much, Shalonte! I have never tried white food coloring, only the classic colors. I imagine that color would be fine.
Can you reuse the jar if it has leftover liquid until it runs out? Or only to a certain extent
You would need to reheat the leftover liquid and add about another cup of sugar to make up for the sugar loss, otherwise it won't be concentrated enough.
Matt what can u do with the flavor water after you make the candy
You can heat it back up and add another cup of sugar and make more rock candy, other than that, not much. Since it has been sitting so long at room temp, I don't recommend drinking it, or using it in drinks. But you are certainly welcome to try that.
Tyyyyy I neeed this for my science fair
You are welcome!! Good luck!
Can you put the food coloring after the mix is in the jar for multiple colors?
Yes you can do that
Neato
@@Koryn117 Thanks!
Oh i need this for my son's science fair.
Awesome!
Hello Matt, How much days exactly does it takes to crystalize ?
There is not exact amount of days. It depends. It isn't an exact food science. Sometimes the crystals start forming on the first day sometimes not.
thank you matt!! i’m gonna use this for my geodo cake!!!
You are welcome! Let me know how it goes!
Matt, when the stick is in the water does the sugar have get off the stick?
The sugar should stay on.
Ok thank you! 😄❤👍
@@larysplayz You are welcome!
Yo mate,I was planning to made this but I have a question tho, after we put them in the cups or jars do we put them into a fridge? Or out of the fridge?
Keep them at room temperature. Good luck!
Thanks Matt I really needed this for my sister she is going to a cook off
You are welcome! Good luck to her!
Thanks she won 1st place you are awesome she is so great full
She even trusted me I thought she wasn't even Gona try but this was so good the judges Saira
@@cooltimeswithkaiden6505 That is awesome!!! :) Congrats to her!
@@cooltimeswithkaiden6505 Awesome!
Can’t wait to do this with my kiddo this weekend!
Awesome! Have fun!
You are truly a scientist
haha thank you! :)
I love your work!
Thank you!
I am excited to make this myself
Awesome!
i am a kid and i did fine. it is good with vanilla.
Awesome!
Can we mash up fruit and put the juice form the fruit in the pot or we have to use diy
no sorry, I don't think that will work, but you can always experiment and try it for yourself. But it really needs to be only pure sugar water or a flavored extract.
@@inthekitchenwithmatt thx
@@baka-boy4911 You are welcome!
Very cool video, thanks!
Thank you, Ezekiel, you are welcome!
When you did this was it very hard before you picked it with your fork?
It can be, but usually just a thin film of sugar that grows on top and it is easy to break it with the fork.
Hello, Matt So i have a question I dont have a string or a popsicle stick or something like that. Is there something else i can use?
Hi, no sorry, you need something for the crystals to grow on, hence the stick or string.
@@inthekitchenwithmatt Oh that's okay. Thank you
@@alaablue3638 You are welcome!
@@inthekitchenwithmatt So i tried it out but the sugar on the stick keeps falling into the liquid. May i ask why does it fall off?
@@alaablue3638 Let the liquid cool down a bit more, it is probably still too warm when you put the stick in. And make sure the sugar on the stick is completely dry.
Hi thx for the tutorial. This might be a silly question but can u put more then 1 stick in the jar? Trying to make these in bulk😏 thx in advance
Hello, you are welcome! :) No sorry, if you put two sticks in the jar they will grow together into one larger one, haha. Great question. :) If you made more sugar solution you could use a wider container like a pot and put a few in it spread apart like 3 inches apart. But only one in the type of jar I used in the video (mason jar)
@@inthekitchenwithmatt thank you so much for responding. Also 1 more thing. How long will they last once made & How to store?
@@shonahendley2298 You are welcome! You can store them at room temperature for several days. If you are giving them away, I recommend buying little treat bags to wrap them with. Or put individual sandwich bags or something over them.
Wow it awesome great upload
Thank you!
Thanks so much this really helped
You are very welcome! :) Glad it was helpful.
Very cool! Awesome! I love it!!
Thank you!
Can you reuse the candy syrup after the first batch of candy is done or do you have to make fresh every time?
You can reheat it, but you need to add another cup of sugar to it, to replace the sugar that grew on the stick.
So what if it starts crystallizing on the bottom of the jar? Do I use the double boiler method? Do I just pour it out and add another cup of sugar? I make a lot of this stuff and it feels like such a waste at the end of each trial when I'm going to reuse the same flavoring.
@@kjordan5782 That can happen especially with a smaller glass or jar. If you follow the written recipe there are trouble shooting tips, more information then found in this video. www.inthekitchenwithmatt.com/homemade-rock-candy
@@inthekitchenwithmatt I appreciate the link and I read through it and didn't see anything about reclaiming or reusing the syrup besides running a little hot water to release the stick if it gets stuck at the bottom of the jar. In the future I will use bigger jars if that's the case but I'm only interested in finding ways to recycle the syrup after the 5-day wait or 14-day wait. I guess I will try to do the double boiler method and having hot water in a pot and then putting my mason jar within it and hopefully that will break loose the crystals that form at the bottom of the glass. Thank you for your help and I appreciate your time.
@@inthekitchenwithmatt also this would be a great idea for some content to drop to show people how to recycle the syrup. Hell I'd subscribe and like for that!
Hey Matt love the video. What can you do with the extra liquid after its done. Can you reuse it to make more or will it not work the same.
Thank you! you can reuse the liquid but need to add an additional cup of sugar when reheating it to make up for the sugar that was grown on the stick. :)
@@inthekitchenwithmatt ty so much for replying back so fast. Would i need to add more flavoring or should it be just fine and do you think it would work with 2 sticks at the same time if you gave them enough room
@@kevinf4946 You are welcome! You probably won't need additional flavoring. If there is enough room 2 sticks will work but it would need to be a much wider container. For experimenting it is better to use those smaller cups like I showed in the video, then you can make about 4 candies from one batch as opposed to 1 large one. But two sticks in a mason jar won't work, they will just grow together.
@@inthekitchenwithmatt awesome ty again for taking your time and replying. I will just experiment around with the 2 stick idea lol
@@kevinf4946 You are welcome! It is definitely more of a food science experiment than an exact recipe that will work the same way every single time. But super fun to play with especially when you see the crystals grow. Good luck and have fun!
How did the plastic cups handle the heat from the sugar syrup? Want to do rock candy for a lab for my 6th grade science class.
It works quite well, as long as the syrup isn't too hot, so just let it sit for 20 to 30 minutes before pouring it into the cups. Fun idea for science class! I recommend giving it a try on your own first, it can be a little finicky. I will always remember my high school Chemistry class where we made ice cream with. Food science is so fun!
Matt I let the liquid cool for too long and when I put the sticks in it was like slimy and a bit solid if that makes sense. do u think it could still work
Just reheat it. :)
I Hope you Will answer Bcs Its old video but after ill do the Crystal can i use the liqid one more time?
Hello, you can use the liquid again, but you will need to heat it up again, and add one more cup of sugar, to make up for the sugar that was used to created the rock candy.
Hey Matt! Thanks, I needed this for my Science Project. (In Which Environment Does Rock Candy Grow Best?)
You are welcome!! I am not sure, but I assume a dryer environment works better than one with lots of humidity, but I don't know for sure. It grows great here in Phoenix, AZ which is hot and dry climate.
Can you change the jars they are in after 3 days or so and get multiple colors on them, or does the disturbance cause a problem?
mmm good question, I have never tried that, so I can't say. I am guessing the disturbance might cause a problem as you suggested. But a fun experiment to try for sure!
Thanks I need this for my project
You are welcome! Good luck on your project!
Hi Matt, I'm atteping this recipe however, when I put my sugar stick with the seed crystals into the jar with my sugar solution it appears that most if not all of the sugar dissolves/falls off my stick. Wondering if that should happen. I waited until my sugar solution was essentially cold (cooled for over 20 minutes), and still the sugar falls right off. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!
Hello! You still may have some sugar crystals on there, that you can see. I would just leave the stick in there and see if crystals start to grow on it, you should see them after a day or two.
Its almost summer ima do this!
Have fun!
@@inthekitchenwithmatt ty :)
@@thebluebunnyvlogs3377 You are welcome!