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