Continue stirring until mixture is a deep caramel color and registers 310 °F on a candy thermometer (
hard crack stage), about 20 minutes
295 F (
hard crack stage) will give you a pretty brittle or hard candy.
All I had to do was cook the mixture longer (to
the hard crack stage) during the last step.
Increase heat slightly and boil sugar mixture, stirring occasionally, until it turns a deep amber and registers 293 - 295 (
hard crack stage) on a candy thermometer.
Increase heat slightly and boil sugar mixture, stirring occasionally, until it turns a deep amber and measures 293 - 295 (
hard crack stage) on a candy thermometer.
Allow to come to a boil until it reaches
the hard crack stage at 150C / 302F.
Boil gently until the mixture reaches
the hard crack stage (300F on a candy thermometer) 6 - 9 minutes.
When the sugar and water solution reaches
the hard crack stage there is almost no water left.