Hard Christmas Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cook sugar, syrup and water to hard crack stage using candy thermometer.
Remove from heat, add oil and food coloring for color desired.
Pour into large buttered pan.
Let set for 1 minute.
Cover a dough board with powdered sugar.
Pour candy on board.
Start cutting candy with scissors, work fast as candy sets fast.