Christmas Hard Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. light corn syrup
1 c. water
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. peppermint oil
1 tsp. red or green food coloring

Preparation

In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Cook on medium heat until candy thermometer reads 300\u00b0 (hard-crack stage), stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat.
Stir in oil and food coloring.
Pour onto a greased cookie sheet.
Cool.
Break into pieces.