1 c. sugar
2 tbsp. cornstarch
3/4 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. water
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. oil flavoring of your choice
Food coloring

Mix sugar and cornstarch in 1 1/2-quart saucepan. Stir in corn syrup, water, butter and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils and sugar is completely dissolved. Continue cooking without stirring until temperature reaches 260 degrees on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat.

After the boiling has ceased, stir in oil flavoring and coloring. You can use combinations like green coloring and lime oil, red coloring and strawberry oil and purple coloring with clove oil. Some of the candy can also be left white and peppermint flavoring added. The recipe can be divided into smaller portions for several different flavors or colors.

Pour candy onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Grease hands with butter, and pull until it has a satin-like finish.

Cut into 1-inch-long pieces, and wrap individually in wax paper. Makes 1 pound.