Hard Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 3/4 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. Karo syrup
1 c. water
1/2 tsp. flavoring of choice (I use the oils found in drugstores or candy specialty shops)
food coloring (optional)

Preparation

Boil first 3 ingredients to 300\u00b0 hard crack.
Use candy thermometer.
While candy is cooking, prepare cookie sheets with 10x powdered sugar, making several long tunnels.
Have a second pan with 1/2 flavoring ready.
When candy reaches 300\u00b0, add 1/2 of mixture to pan.
Add another 1/2 flavoring to cooking pan.
Pour into cookie sheets in long, thin strips.
Work quickly but carefully.
Best to do with 2 people.
Let cool, then break into pieces.
Will need 3 to 4 prepared sheets.
Recipe will make 2 flavors in divided, or add 1 teaspoon for 1 flavor.