Hard Candies

Ingredients:

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup light corn syrup
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 dram flavoring
• Food coloring, optional
• Candy thermometer

Instructions:

1. Mix sugar, corn syrup, and water in a saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved then STOP stirring.
2. As the mixture is heating, prepare a cooling bed which could be either:
   • sheet pan with a thick layer of powdered sugar or nonstick spray or
   • silicone molds with non-stick spray (we used gummy bear trays)
3. Once the mixture has reached 260 degrees F, add food coloring if using and continue to heat until 300 degrees. Once at 300 degrees, remove from heat.
4. Add flavoring and stir to mix once the mixture cools to 255 degrees.
5. Pour the mixture into the prepared cooling bed and let it harden. If you want to have certain sizes/shapes later, score as it cools to make lines that will help direct cracking.