Temperature for Granulated Sugar?

[Bruce L]

Hi,I have some customers asking about granulated or stirred sugar,but haven't made it in so many years I forget the temperature,any info greatly appreciated.
Bruce

[briansickler]

45-50 degrees above boiling point of water. Allow to cool to 200 and stir stir stir.

[Sugarmaker]

Bruce L,
Best to use early syrup that you know is going to sugar good.
We go to 260 F. Watch for boil over!
And then stir. Very hot mix that can puff out scalding steam, be careful!
We use the big Hobart mixer, dump in the 2 gallons of cooked syrup, hit the switch with the machine on low, stop and scrape the sides of the bowl a couple times. About 20 min and the sugar is done.

If stirring by hand I would not make over a half gallon at a time.

Good luck. We have a great recipe for making a maple dip that the folks love!
Chris

[sfsshadow]

we cook to 257.we use darker syrup because it forms bigger grains. we stir it using our cream machine

[Bruce L]

Thanks for the help everyone,I usually stir with a wooden spoon,gets pretty tough though!