Sugar Glass for Gingerbread House Windows

This Sugar Glass is part of my gingerbread house series.  Use it to make candy "stained glass" windows for your house to add a bit of unusual beauty. 

You will need:
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
optional food coloring
+ a candy thermometer
*NOTE: This process should ideally take about 20 minutes.  Taking 20 minutes for the sugar to reach 315° will create the correct consistency, not too syrupy and not too brittle.

1.  Stir together sugar and water over medium heat in a small saucepan until dissolved.  Wipe the sugar off of the sides of the pot.  If crystals began to form up the sides, they will spread down into the mixture & cause it to seize.

2.  Once the solution begins to boil, turn up the heat to medium-high.

3.  Place the candy thermometer into the sugar solution and place a lid on top of the pot, slightly ajar because of the thermometer.  This will create a bit of steam to keep crystals from forming on the sides.

4.  If you want to add color, dissolve food coloring in a very small amount of water.  If you are using one color, add it in at about 300° and slightly shake the pot.  If you are adding more than one, or are looking for a marble effect, add it in at the finish, 315°.

5.  Once you've reached 315°, immediately remove from heat and slowly, carefully pour the sugar into the mold as described in Gingerbread House Stained Glass Windows.  The sugar will be very hot for a few minutes.

If you want instructions that are a bit more detailed, check out the "Pie of the Tiger" instructions here.  This lady has some incredible ideas.

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