Hardtack Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. white sugar
3/4 c. Karo syrup (light)
1 c. water
1 tsp. any Loraine oil flavoring
3 drops food coloring

Preparation

Combine sugar, syrup and water in saucepan; stir until dissolved.
Cover and cook over high heat until boiling.
Remove cover; lower heat to medium.
Continue to cook to hard crack stage (300\u00b0 to 310\u00b0).
Remove from heat and add flavoring and food coloring.
Stir to mix.