Categories: candy, christmas, holiday

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 c sugar
• 1 c light corn syrup
• 1 c water
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cinnamon oil or peppermint oil
• 1 tsp red or green food coloring

Directions

1. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water

2. Cook on medium-high heat until candy thermometer reads 300 (hard-crack stage), stirring occasionally

3. Remove from the heat; stir in oil and food coloring (odor is very strong)

4. Immediately pour onto an oiled cookie sheet

5. Cool; break into pieces

6. Store in air-tight containers

7. • cinnamon oil and peppermint oil are available in cake-decorating and candy supply stores

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