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Old Fashioned Hard Candy

Course: Candy & Confections

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups White Sugar
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 2/3 Cup Light Corn Syrup
  • 1 Teaspoon Oil Of ... Flavoring
  • Few Drops Food Coloring
  • Powdered Sugar Sifted

Instructions

  • Oil of ... Flavorings: The drug store has: anise, clove, cinnamon, orange, lemon, sassafras, peppermint, spearmint, and wintergreen (weak). 1 Teaspoon is equal to a little more than 1 Dram.
  • Mix sugar, water and corn syrup in large iron fry pan until dissolved. Do not stir until mixture reaches 230 degrees on candy thermometer. Then stir occasionally until mixture reaches 310 degrees.
  • Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon oil flavoring and a few drops vegetable food coloring. Pour into greased metal pie pan. In 30 seconds, pour into 9x13-inch loaf pan whose bottom is covered with powdered sugar. Sprinkle more powdered sugar over top. Let cool only until edges start to harden.
  • Use scissors to cut 1/2-inch strips. Cut into bite size pieces on counter top. Cool. Store in airtight container. Will keep for a year.