Red Rock Candy

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

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.

Add cinnamon candies; cook, stirring constantly, to hard crack stage or to 300 degrees F on a candy thermometer.

Remove from heat; stir in butter. Quickly pour into a buttered 13 x 9-inch pan. Cool.

To serve, break into small pieces.

Yields 1 1/2 pounds.