Red Cinnamon Candy

Submitted by Charlotte J

"I remember when mom use to make this when we were kids. Somethings she would use green food coloring."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 1 batch

ingredients

• 2 3⁄4 cups sugar
• 3⁄4 cup corn syrup
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon oil (make sure it's oil)
• 1 teaspoon red food coloring

directions

1. Combine sugar, syrup and water.
2. Boil to hard-crack stage.
3. Remove from heat, and add cinnamon oil and food coloring.
4. Mix well, then pour onto a lightly greased 9x13 cookie sheet.
5. Cool.
6. While this is cooling, mark pieces with a spatula.
7. When cool, break into bite-sized pieces.