Cowboy Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups sliced fresh jalapenos
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 drop green food coloring (optional)

Preparation

Slice jalapenos, and place in a small sauce pan.
Add water and sugar.
Cook over medium heat until boiling.
Reduce temperature to low, and simmer until the liquid has reduced, and the sugar water has become syrup-like (about 15- 20 minutes depending on temperature of heat source).
Let cool and place in clean jelly jar.
Store in refrigerator.