Hard Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
2/3 c. white corn syrup
3/4 c. water
flavoring oil or extract
food coloring

Preparation

Combine first 3 ingredients in heavy pan. Stir over high heat until mixture boils. Lower heat. Place candy thermometer in pan and cook to 280\u00b0. Lower heat and cook to 300\u00b0. Remove from heat and let stand until bubbles go out of candy. Add flavoring extract or only a few drops of oil. Add food coloring, stirring only enough to mix well. Pour onto a greased cold china platter or marble slab. Working very fast and as soon as cool enough to handle, pull edges and cut with scissors. Drop cut pieces into a small amount of confectioners sugar and roll around until each piece is covered. Store in airtight container.