CHRISTMAS HARD CANDY When you make a batch of this beautiful jewel-toned candy, your whole house fills with wonderful scents of mint or cinnamon. Put it in clear jars with a holiday calico fabric on the lid and give as gifts.
3-1/2 cups sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 1 cup water 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon or peppermint oil* 1 teaspoon red or green food coloring In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar. corn syrup and water. Cook on medium-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 a greased cookie sheet. Cool; break into pieces. Store in airtight containers. Yield: about 2 pounds. *Editor's Note: Cinnamon oil and peppermint oil are available in cake-decorating and candy supply stores. Be very careful with it as it can burn the skin. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
