Rock candy is a type of candy that is made from sugar and water. The sugar is heated until it becomes a syrup, and then the water is added. The mixture is then left to cool and harden.
IN A SMALL SAUCE PAN COMBINE SUGAR, WATER, CORN SYRUP AND SALT.
STIR UNTILSUGAR DISSOLVES.
COVER AND BRING TO A ROLLING BOIL.
REMOVE LID AND PLACETHERMOMETER IN PAN AND COOK TO 250 DEG.
ADD COLORING AND CONTINUE TO COOKTO 300 DEG.
(REMOVE FROM HEAT AT 290 DEG F AS TEMPERATURE WILL RISE TO300.
) LET COOL A FEW MINUTES, ADD FLAVORING OIL AND COVER FOR 5 MINUTES.
POUR INTO BUTTERED PAN 8 X 8.
CUT WITH SHEARS AS SOON AS COOL ENOUGH TOHANDLE, INTO STRIPS.
CUT AGAIN TO FORM SQUARES.
WHEN COLD PLACE IN SMALLBAG WITH POWDERED SUGAR AND SHAKE TO COAT.