Rock Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 2/3 c. sugar
1 c. water
food coloring
popsicle stick

Preparation

Boil water and food coloring.
Add sugar to boiling water, stir always for 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and cool for 1/2 hour, stirring sometimes.
When cooled, pour into glass 1/2-inch from top.
Put wooden stick (popsicle stick is fine) in solution. Place glass in safe place to allow the crystal candy to grow.
It takes about 1 week for candy to be ready to eat.
Run hot water over outside of glass to loosen.
Pull out and eat.
Real good.