Old Fashioned Hard Candy

1. 1

   Sprinkle an 18 x 24-inch strip of heavy-duty aluminum foil with powdered sugar.

2. 2

   Mix the granulated sugar, corn syrup and water in a large heavy pan.

3. 3

   Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.

4. 4

   Boil, without stirring, until temperature reaches 310 degrees on a candy thermometer or until a few drops of syrup form hard and brittle threads in cold water.

5. 5

   Remove from heat.

6. 6

   Stir in oil and coloring.

7. 7

   Pour onto foil.

8. 8

   When cool, break into pieces.

9. 9

   Store in airtight container.

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