Christmas hard candy
2 lbs
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3½ | cup | Sugar |
| 1 | cup | Light brown syrup |
| 1 | cup | Water |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Cinnamon or peppermint oil, |
| (to 1/2 tsp)(Available in cake decorating and candy supply stores) | ||
| 1 | teaspoon | Red or green food coloring |
Directions
In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Cook on medium-high heat until candy thermometer reads 300 degrees (hard crack stage), stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in oi and food coloring, keeping face away from mixture as order is very strong. immediately pour onto an oiled cookie sheet. Cool; break into pieces. Store in airtight containers. Yield: about 2 lbs.
Submitted By MARIE CULVER On 02-05-95 (1245)