Kryptonite Candy

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From CRAFT

This project first appeared on the pages of CRAFT or on Craftzine.

UV-fluorescent sweets

  • Author: Becky Stern
  • Time required: 1 hour
  • Difficulty: Easy
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Using just a few ingredients, I'll teach you how to make Kryptonite candy that glows under UV light.

This project is originally by BrittLiv on Instructables.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Kryptonite Candy  ¶ 

  • First gather your ingredients: sugar, electric green food coloring, your favorite flavored oil, and the magic touch, vitamin B2 capsules to make them glow.

  • To make the candy you'll also need a stove, pot, candy thermometer, aluminum foil, quartz crystals to make the molds with, and rice to hold up the molds.

  • Before cooking, prepare your molds by covering the quartz crystals in aluminum foil, then carefully pulling the foil apart, leaving an impression.

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  • You can also make long strips of candy by folding the foil lengthwise and curling up the ends so the candy doesn't leak out.

  • Set your molds into the pan of rice to maintain their shape.

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  • Dissolve three capsules of vitamin B2 in 150mL of water (5/8 cup), and measure out 1.25 cups of sugar.

  • Using your candy thermometer, mix in the sugar and B2/water mix until the solution gets to 200 degrees. Then stop mixing and wait for the temperature to reach 300.

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  • Now it's time to work fast. Add your food coloring and flavoring and quickly stir, then start pouring your molds with a ladle.

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  • Wait until the candy has solidified, and carefully pull them from the molds.

  • Congratulations, you've made UV sensitive Kryptonite candy. Enjoy!

This tutorial compiled by Michael Colombo.

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