Old-Time Hard Candy

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Ready In: 40 Minutes

Servings: 8

You can make this in other flavors too, but peppermint is my favorite.

Ingredients:

3 3/4 cups sugar

1/2 cup white corn syrup

1 cup water

1 teaspoon peppermint oil

3 -5 drops green food coloring

Directions:

1. Combine sugar, syrup and water.
2. Bring to a boil and boil till it reaches 310°.
3. Add oil and food color.
4. Spread in a lightly buttered cookie sheet.
5. Cool and break.
6. Shake in a bag with powdered sugar.

By RecipeOfHealth.com