Hard Candy

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup light corn syrup
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon flavoring
• 1/2 teaspoon food coloring
• 2 cups powdered sugar

Directions

1. 1

   In a large saucepan, mix together sugar, corn syrup, and water. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring mixture to a boil without stirring.

2. 2

   Why syrup temperature reaches 260*F, add color. Do not stir; boiling action will incorporate color into syrup.

3. 3

   Remove from heat at 300*F or when drops of syrup form hard, brittle threads in cold water.

4. 4

   After boiling action ceases, add flavoring and stir. use caution when adding flavoring to avoid rising steam.

5. 5

   Pour syrup into lightly oiled candy molds or onto greased cookie sheet and score to mark squares.

6. 6

   When cool, break into pieces and dust with sugar to prevent sticking.

7. 7

   Store in an airtight container.