Quick & Easy Microwave Hard Candy

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1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/2 easpoon flavoring* food coloring *flavoring may include lemon, vanilla, cherry, almond, peppermint or other extract.

Thoroughly mix sugar and light corn syrup in glass bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes and 15 seconds. Quickly stir the sugar mixture and then cover with a NEW sheet of plastic wrap. Microwave on high for 3 minutes and 15 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir. After boiling has ceased, stir in coloring and flavoring. Pour syrup quickly, onto wax paper covered cookie sheet or into non-stick sprayed molds. Cool completely before breaking into pieces. Store in airtight container between sheets of waxed paper. Quick Cook Microwave Cooking Covers Specifically designed to make microwave cooking safer and more efficient, these durable cooking covers speed up cooking time, eliminate spattering and automatically vent steam. Most importantly, the Quick Cook Microwave Cooking Covers are non-toxic, unlike a lot of plastic and foam that many people regularly use in their microwave ovens. Dishwasher safe and reusable, each set comes with two (2) cooking covers (10" x 10" and 8" x 8").