Old Fashioned Hard Candy

Directions

1. 1
   Sprinkle an 18 x 24-inch strip of heavy-duty aluminum foil with powdered sugar.
2. 2
   Mix the granulated sugar, corn syrup and water in a large heavy pan.
3. 3
   Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
4. 4
   Boil, without stirring, until temperature reaches 310 degrees on a candy thermometer or until a few drops of syrup form hard and brittle threads in cold water.
5. 5
   Remove from heat.
6. 6
   Stir in oil and coloring.
7. 7
   Pour onto foil.
8. 8
   When cool, break into pieces.
9. 9
   Store in airtight container.