Hard Or Rock Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. Karo syrup
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
few drops flavoring oil (peppermint or cinnamon)
1/2 tsp. food coloring (optional)

Preparation

Cook and stir Karo syrup, sugar and water in saucepan over medium heat to dissolve sugar, then cook, without stirring, to 300\u00b0 or until a small mixture separates into hard brittle threads in very cold water.
Cool a minute, stirring flavoring and food coloring (if wanted).
Pour into a cookie sheet or any pan.
Let harden.
After candy is hard, break with a knife.
Candy is ready to eat.