Hard Candy



INGREDIENTS:

3 3/4 cups white sugar

1 1/2 cups light corn syrup

1 cup water

1 tablespoon orange, or other flavored extract

1/2 teaspoon food coloring (optional)

1/4 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a medium saucepan, stir together the white sugar,
corn syrup, and water. Cook, stirring, over medium heat
until sugar dissolves, then bring to a boil. Without
stirring, heat to 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C),
or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms
hard, brittle threads.

2. Remove from heat and stir in flavored extract and food
coloring, if desired. Pour onto a greased cookie sheet, and
dust the top with confectioners' sugar. Let cool, and break
into pieces. Store in an airtight container.



Hard Candy