1 c. sugar
1/3 c. white corn syrup
1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. flavoring
Food coloring

Combine first 3 ingredients in pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, add thermometer, cook, stirring occasionally, to hard crack stage, 300 degrees. Remove from heat, add oil flavoring in color. Pour hot candy into prepared molds. Remove candy from molds when cool and beginning to hold their shapes. Place on another flat surface to continue cooling. Yields 15 small or 10 large lollipops.