Title: Christmas Hard Candy
Categories: Candies
Yield: 2 Pounds
-Sue Woodward
3-1/2 c Sugar
1 c Light corn syrup
1 c Water
1/4 ts To 1/2 tspn cinnamon or
Peppermint oil
1 ts Red or green food coloring
In a lg. heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook on
med-high heat until candy thermometer reads 300° (hard crack stage),
stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in oil and food coloring,
keeping face away from mixture as odor is very strong. Immediately pour
onto an oiled cookie sheet. Cool; break into pieces. Store in airtight
containers. Note - cinnamon and peppermint oils are available in cake
decorating and candy supply stores.
Source: Jane Holman; Moultrie, GA (Taste of Home, Dec/Jan '95)
