Wow - I haven't thought about those violet candies in YEARS! I don't think these are exactly the same, but they might be similar enough to make do.... Alexa Here is a link that might be useful: Violet Mints

Corn syrup and corn starch as ingredients so guess its a good thing I asked. Thanks so much for the reply. Am going to fix one tomorrow. Lois

This one uses dried cranberries. Did yours use whole cranberries or cranberry sauce? Here is a link that might be useful: Pecan chocolate cranberry tart

I hope this isn't too late for you. I read it this morning and thought I'd remembered someone asking for a recipe. Sounds really easy too!! Hope this one helps. Rock Candy Stir Sticks 2 cups water 5 cups sugar food coloring plastic container lid wooden coffee stir sticks, bamboo skewers or popsicle sticks In a large saucepan over medium high heat bring water to a boil and sthen stir in sugar. Continue to boil until mixture reaches 260 degrees. Remove from heat and let mixture cook for 5 minutes. Pour sugar mixture into glass jar and add drops of food coloring. MIx lightly. Punch stir sticks through the plastic container lid. Set lid over glass jar so the sticks hang down into the sugar mixture but don not touch the bottmo of the jar. Set the mixture aside for 7 days and you will find magical rock candy stir sticks. Give the sticks as gifts for grown-ups to stir in their coffee or tea or to kids to eat.