Glass Candy

This is something my mom used to make at Christmas time. As a child, I loved the way it looked (and tasted).

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 2 lbs

Ingredients

• 3 3⁄4 cups sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups light corn syrup
• 1  cup water
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  peppermint extract or 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  cinnamon extract or 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  orange extract, etc.
•  food coloring

Directions

1. You will need a candy thermometer.
2. Mix first 3 ingredients in large saucepan.
3. Stir over heat until sugar dissolves.
4. Bring to a boil and stop stirring.
5. Continue to boil until temperature reaches 310 degrees F, it may take 20- 30 minutes.
6. Remove from heat.
7. After boiling has stopped, stir in extract& coloring of choice.
8. Quickly, spread out onto a LIGHTLY greased baking sheet so that the candy is no more than 1/4 inch thick.
9. Candy does not need to touch all edges of baking sheet.
10. Cool, then break into pieces.
11. Store in an air-tight container.
12. SPECIAL NOTE: After reaching 310 degrees, I like to put 1/2 of mixture in a separate kettle, so that I can make two different colors and/or flavors.