Stained Glass Candy I

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup water
• 3 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon almond extract
• 1 tablespoon red food coloring

Recipe

• lightly grease one 12x18 inch or larger baking sheet.
• in a large heavy saucepan, combine the water, sugar and corn syrup. heat over high, stirring constantly with a heat resistant spoon, until all sugar is dissolved. stop stirring and bring to a boil. boil until a candy thermometer reads 310 degrees f (154 degrees c). remove from heat.
• when bubbling has ceased, stir in the flavoring and a food coloring. spread into the prepared pan so that the candy is no more than 1/4 inch thick. cool for 45 minutes in the refrigerator. remove from refrigerator, crack into pieces and enjoy!