Rock Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. light syrup (Karo)
1 c. tap water
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. oil based flavoring
food colorings *

Preparation

Mix syrup, sugar and water.
Heat to boil.
Lower heat.
Boil until temperature of candy thermometer reaches 300\u00b0.
Remove from heat, add desired color and add 1 teaspoon (flavor of choice) of oil based flavoring.
Example:
peppermint.
Pour into a rope strip on buttered marble.
Cut in sections and twist while it is hot.
Cut into small pieces while still warm.
Roll in powdered sugar.
(I do this by shaking in a bag.)
Sift off excess powdered sugar.