* Exported from MasterCook II * Hard Candy (Christmas) Recipe By : Serving Size : Preparation Time : Categories : Candy Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 c Sugar 1 c Water 3/4 c Light corn syrup Food coloring Oil flavoring Red - cinnamon Blue - anise Yellow - lemon or banana Green - peppermint Orange - orange Cook sugar, water, and corn syrup to 300°F (or until mixture makes a hard boil and strings when dropped into cold water). Add food coloring and oil flavoring of choice. Pour into a buttered platter and cool 5 minutes. Cut into pieces with scissors. Roll each piece in powdered sugar. (Note: If you let candy cool for entire 5 minutes, it will be too hard to cut.) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -