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      Title: Christmas Hard Candy
 Categories: Candies
      Yield: 2 Pounds
 
           -Sue Woodward
  3-1/2 c  Sugar
      1 c  Light corn syrup
      1 c  Water
    1/4 ts To 1/2 tspn cinnamon or
           Peppermint oil
      1 ts Red or green food coloring
 
  In a lg. heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook on
  med-high heat until candy thermometer reads 300° (hard crack stage),
  stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in oil and food coloring,
  keeping face away from mixture as odor is very strong. Immediately pour
  onto an oiled cookie sheet. Cool; break into pieces. Store in airtight
  containers.  Note - cinnamon and peppermint oils are available in cake
  decorating and candy supply stores.
  
  Source:  Jane Holman; Moultrie, GA (Taste of Home, Dec/Jan '95)
 
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