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    Ole Timey Rock Candy


    Source of Recipe


    From a penpal Carole Reed in the '60's

    Recipe Introduction


    Carole made me a hugh bagful for my birthday in 1968. She made and sold this family recipe of candy during holidays. Carole is blind now and doesnt make the candy any longer.Hope some of you will try it.

    List of Ingredients




    2 cups granulated sugar
    1/2 cup water
    1/2 cup light corn syrup
    1/4 tsp Peppermint flavoring

    Recipe



    Put he sugar,water and light corn syrup in sauce pan and cook to the hard boil stage.Use a candy thermoter.
    Remove from heat and stir in the peppermint flavoring.
    * If desired you may stir in a little red food color NOT over mixing but swirl alittle.Makes for a preety color.
    Pour into a buttered oblong pan.
    Cool completely then break into pieces.
    If so desired can add few drops of red and green food coloring just for the prettiness of candy
    * Store in air tight container after breaking into pieces and enjoy

 

 

 

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