Quick And Easy Hard Candy (Microwave!)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon flavoring (*flavoring may include lemon, vanilla, cherry, almond, peppermint or cinnamon oil or other extract)
- food coloring
- Thoroughly mix sugar and light corn syrup in glass bowl.
- Cover with plastic wrap.
- Microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes and 15 seconds.
- Quickly stir the sugar mixture and then cover with a NEW sheet of plastic wrap. Microwave on high for 3 minutes and 15 seconds.
- Remove from microwave and stir. After boiling has ceased, stir in coloring and flavoring.
- Pour syrup quickly, onto wax paper covered cookie sheet or into non-stick sprayed molds. Cool completely before breaking into pieces.
- Store in airtight container.
- Prep time is cooking time, and Cooking time is actually cooling time.
sugar, light corn syrup, vanilla, food coloring
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/quick-and-easy-hard-candy-microwave-341231 (may not work)