Hot Cinnamon Candy

Ingredients

• Powdered sugar
• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup light Karo corn syrup
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp. cinnamon oil (available at party supply stores)
• 1/2 tsp. red food coloring

Directions

1. Cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Sprinkle foil generously with powdered sugar.

2. In a large saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Stop stirring and heat until candy thermometer reads 300-310 degrees.

3. Remove from heat and stir in the cinnamon oil and foodcoloring. Pour over the prepared foil. Let cool and harden. Crack into pieces and store in an airtight container.

Makes about 1 pound.

Note: This makes a festive Christmas gift. For variety, you can substitute spearmint oil and green food coloring.