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Old Fashioned Rock Candy

List of Ingredients




1 large heavy pan
1 metal tablespoon
1 baking pan with sides lined with foil
1 candy thermometer
3 3/4 cups of granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups Karo syrup
1 cup water
1 teaspoon of favorite candy flavoring (can be purchased at drug store)
Food coloring of choice
Powdered sugar


Recipe




1. Put sugar, Karo syrup, and water into the saucepan, and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved, constantly stirring with the tablespoon.

2. Bring to a boil and cook, without stirring, until the temperature reaches 310 F/154 C.

3. Remove from heat and add candy flavoring and food coloring.

4. Pour mixture onto a foil lined baking pan.

5. Immediately remove foil from baking pan by sliding the pan out from under it. Pour powdered sugar into pan.

6. As mixture cools, cut with scissors and place in powdered sugar.