Rock Candy

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This is simple and a lot of fun to make. Make sure the color matches the flavor, or mix and match, to make people guess the flavor! :-)

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Steps

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In a medium-size heavy saucepan combine sugar , water , light corn syrup and salt , and stir until sugar dissolves.

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Cover pan and bring to a rolling boil.

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Remove lid and insert a candy thermomater and cook until temperature reaches 250 degrees f.

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Add food coloring , stirring with metal spoon until thoroughly mixed.

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Continue cooking until the temperature reaches hard crack , or 300 degrees f.

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Remove pan from heat and let it cool about 3 minutes , then add flavoring oil , and mix it very well.

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Cover the pan and let it sit for about 5 minutes.

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Pour the candy into greased molds or a marble slab or into a greased shallow pan.

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As soon as it is cool enough to handle , cut into squares with scissors or roll into balls or shapes.

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Or , another option is to let the candy cool completely , then break the candy into bite-sized pieces with a cleaned hammer or the blunt end of a butter knife.

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Ingredients

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sugar, water, light corn syrup, salt, food coloring, oil