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Hard candy

2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup light corn syrup
3/4 cup water
1 dram (.125 fl oz, 3/4 tsp) super-strength flavoring oil
food coloring
powdered sugar (optional)

  1. In a pot, mix sugar, corn syrup, and water until dissolved.
  2. Heat without stirring, until 260 F on a candy thermometer. Add food coloring, without stirring.
  3. At 300 F, remove from heat immediately. Once boiling ceases, add flavoring and stir.
  4. Quickly pour into greased molds or cookie sheet. Let cool. (Boil water in pot to dissolve remaining candy.)
  5. Break out of molds and dust with powdered sugar.