i want to make rock candy how do i make it and add a color to it?
This candy is VERY good! Hard Rock Candy 1 cup confectioners' sugar 3 3/4 cups white sugar 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup 1 cup water 2 teaspoons cinnamon oil 1 teaspoon red food coloring Roll the edges of two 16 inch square pieces of heavy duty aluminum foilSprinkle the foil very generously with confectioners' sugarIn a large heavy saucepan, combine the white sugar, corn syrup, and waterHeat over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolvesStop stirring, and boil until a candy thermometer reads 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C)Remove from heatStir in the cinnamon oil and food coloringPour onto the prepared foil, and allow to cool and hardenCrack into pieces, and store in an airtight containermakes 48