Hard Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. light corn syrup
1 c. water
1 tsp. flavor (peppermint, orange, pineapple, coconut and grape are my favorites)

Preparation

Mix sugar, syrup and water.
Stir over medium heat until dissolved.
Boil (without stirring) until the hard crack stage is reached.
Remove from heat after the boiling has stopped; add flavor.
Pour over greased cookie sheet.
Let cool.
Break into bite-sized pieces.
Cover with powdered sugar to avoid sticking.