Rock Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 3/4 c. white sugar
1 1/4 c. white corn syrup
1 c. water
dash of salt
food coloring
flavoring (oils, if possible)
powdered sugar

Preparation

Put first 4 ingredients into a 4-quart saucepan and stir to dissolve sugar.
Bring to a boil on high.
Put candy thermometer into mixture, reduce temperature to medium-high and cook until 300\u00b0 registers on the thermometer.
Remove from heat; add flavoring and food color.
Stir to distribute color.* Have prepared a jelly roll type pan (with sides).
Pour onto powdered sugar that has been sifted over the bottom of pan.
Allow to cool slightly and, with scissors, cut pieces into a bowl of powdered sugar.
When cool, remove excess sugar from candy and store.