Hard Tack Candy

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup light corn syrup
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 dram LorAnn flavoring, any flavor
• candy thermometer
• liquid food coloring or liquid gel food coloring
• hard candy silicone molds, optional
• powdered sugar, optional
• sucker bags & twist ties, optional

Instructions

1. 

   1

   Prepare a lined or lightly greased baking sheet or candy molds.

2. 

   2

   In a saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water and stir over medium heat until dissolved.

3. 

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   Insert a candy thermometer and boil without stirring until the syrup reaches 260°F.

4. 

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   Continue cooking until the syrup reaches 300°F.

5. 

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   Remove from heat and carefully stir in flavoring and food coloring.

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   Pour into molds or onto the prepared pan, let set, then break or cut and store when cool.