Hard Candy

Directions

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   Line
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   a
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   cookie
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   sheet with heavy foil; lightly grease. Butter sides of heavy 2 quart saucepan.
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   Add sugar, syrup and water. Bring
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   to
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   a
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   boil, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved. Cook over medium heat to 300° on candy thermometer (hard
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   crack). Remove
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    from
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    heat, add flavoring oil and food coloring immediately.
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    Pour onto prepared pan at once.
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    When candy begins to harden around edges, cut into bite size pieces with shears. Coat lightly with powdered sugar.
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    Yield:
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    About 1 1/2 pounds.