Cinnamon Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 3/4 c. sugar
1 c. water
1 1/2 c. Karo syrup
1 tsp. red food coloring
1 tsp. cinnamon oil

Preparation

Cook and stir first 3 ingredients until sugar is dissolved and don't stir anymore.
Continue to cook until it reaches 300\u00b0 according to candy thermometer.
A word of caution before stirring in cinnamon oil.
Turn on vent-a-hood and stir at arms length to prevent vapors from getting on arms and face.
Add food coloring and cinnamon oil.
Stir in well according to directions given. Pour into a greased pan and let set.
Break into small pieces.
Put in a covered bowl of powdered sugar and shake to cover pieces with powdered sugar.
Store in a covered container.