Vanilla-Lavender With Rosemary Cotton Candy
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Makes 4
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon edible lavender oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 drop purple food coloring
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried crushed rosemary
- 1 whisk with the (round wiring) top cut off
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan on stove top over medium heat, combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Insert a candy thermometer, stirring sugar until it reaches 320 F.
- Remove from heat and pour into a microwaveable glass bowl, adding lavender , vanilla and food coloring.
- Lay parchment paper down on your work space.
- Dip your whisk into sugar mixture and hold it over bowl to let sugar mixture drip back into bowl for a second. Hold whisk above parchment paper and swing it back and forth so that thin strands of sugar fall onto paper. Repeat this a few more times, making a nice little nest of spun sugar (cotton candy).
- Roll cotton candy onto a piece of paper that you've rolled into a long, thin cone or a long lollipop stick. Sprinkle with rosemary. If not eating right away, place cotton candy into a container that is airtight. If not, sugar will begin to melt.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Fair Food
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almost 2 years ago Dessert's On Me
Lapadia: So I live for Target and I actually bought my thermometer there. But, the one I have, you can only purchase online. It is actually an oil/ candy thermometer. I like this because I can use the same thermometer whether I’m frying (which I don’t do very often) or making cotton candy. It is actually digital and has 14 preprogrammed settings. It also has a clip so you can clip it to whatever pan you are using. I believe I paid around $20 for it. Hope this helps! :)
almost 2 years ago lapadia
Thanks, helps; an oil/candy digital with a clip sounds like the way to go. The one I gave my mom, way back, looks like an antique! Oh, I like Target too, but will look online. :)
PS - I don't do a lot of frying either.
almost 2 years ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
i was wondering if someone would take on cotton candy this is great and the flavors are lovely.
almost 2 years ago Dessert's On Me
thanks! fellow 52 members, don’t be afraid to take on cotton candy. its fun to make! sticky and sweet too!
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
So creative!
almost 2 years ago lapadia
I'm impressed, have never made cotton candy before and I love the flavors!
almost 2 years ago Dessert's On Me
of course it has a sweet kick to it because cotton candy is pretty much all sugar, but the flavor is so refreshing!
almost 2 years ago lapadia
I have a very old candy thermometer (one I actually gave my mom as a Christmas present when I was very young), I need to get a new one, do you have any suggestions on what is the best kind to buy?