Hard Candy

5 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1 1/4 c. Karo syrup
  • 1 c. water
  • 1/2 tsp. flavoring of choice (I use the oils found in drugstores or candy specialty shops)
  • food coloring (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Boil first 3 ingredients to 300° hard crack.
  2. 2
    Use candy thermometer.
  3. 3
    While candy is cooking, prepare cookie sheets with 10x powdered sugar, making several long tunnels.
  4. 4
    Have a second pan with 1/2 flavoring ready.
  5. 5
    When candy reaches 300°, add 1/2 of mixture to pan.
  6. 6
    Add another 1/2 flavoring to cooking pan.
  7. 7
    Pour into cookie sheets in long, thin strips.
  8. 8
    Work quickly but carefully.
  9. 9
    Best to do with 2 people.
  10. 10
    Let cool, then break into pieces.
  11. 11
    Will need 3 to 4 prepared sheets.
  12. 12
    Recipe will make 2 flavors in divided, or add 1 teaspoon for 1 flavor.

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