Red Rock Candy

Yield: 1 1/2 pounds

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup red cinnamon candies
• 1 teaspoon butter or margarine

Instructions

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a heavy 3 quart saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, about 10 minutes or until mixture reaches soft ball stage or 234 degrees F on a candy thermometer.
2. Add cinnamon candies; cook, stirring constantly, to hard crack stage or to 300 degrees F on a candy thermometer.
3. Remove from heat; stir in butter.
4. Quickly pour into a buttered 13 x 9 inch pan.
5. Cool.
6. To serve, break into small pieces.