Prickly Pear Candy

Prickly pear juice is quickly sweetened and baked into a chewy, sticky prickly pear candy that makes a perfect sweet treat for fruit lovers.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 97 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup prickly pear juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Strain prickly pear juice into a bowl through 2 layers of cheesecloth.

Step 3

Combine the juice and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat; pour candy mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake until firm, about 5 minutes. Remove and let candy cool in the pan until set, at least 30 minutes.

Step 5

Cut candy into bite-size pieces and wrap in plastic wrap.