2 Cups Sugar
½ Cup Water
½ Cup Light Corn Syrup
Dash of salt
few drops of food coloring
2-3 teas. Of Watkins
Extracts.
Combine sugar, syrup, water and salt. Bring to a boil
over medium heat. Cook until thermometer reads 275 degrees. If mixture starts to turn
dark, remove from heat. Add food coloring, extracts / flavors and allow to set for a few
seconds before stirring. Mix well. Pour out on jelly roll pan (cookie sheet with sides).
Be sure to spray pan with Watkins Cooking Spray before pouring mixture onto it. After
candy hardens, you can break apart in small easy-to-eat thin pieces.
(OPTIONAL: You may coat candy with powdered sugar if
desired - may prevent candy pieces from sticking together in storage). MAKES 1 BATCH PER
FLAVOR. Suggested Extracts & Flavorings include: Caramel, Peanut Butter, Banana,
Coconut, Lemon, Strawberry, Orange, Peach, Peppermint, Pineapple, Lime, Cherry and
Raspberry. Other extracts / flavorings could be used depending on what you like. Makes
great gifts packaged up in decorator tins!! Enjoy!!