Ingredients

Start to finish: 1 hour (15 minutes active)
Makes about 3 cups of candy syrup

2 cups sugar
2/3 cup light corn syrup
3/4 cup water
Food coloring
1 teaspoon (1 dram) candy flavoring
Powdered sugar

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water. Stir over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Without stirring, let the mixture come to a boil.

Use a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature of the syrup. When it reaches 260 F, add the food coloring. Start with a drop or two and adjust as desired. Do not stir; boiling action will mix in the color.

When the syrup reaches 300 F (about 292 F for Wasatch Front elevations), remove it from the heat. When the boiling stops, stir in the flavoring. Quickly pour the syrup into lightly oiled molds or on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and let harden.

To prevent the candy from sticking, dust finished pieces with powdered sugar.