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Tools 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 1 cup corn syrup 1/2 cup powdered
sugar Ziplock bag 1/4 teaspoon Coloring 1 quart saucepan Wooden
spoon Candy thermometer 9" x 9" baking pan Kitchen knife  See
the Activities section for more instructions, hints and tips.
You might also hear this called rock candy because it is so hard
or glass candy because it is transparent.  CAUTION - Safety
First Very close adult supervision is necessary as the hot
mixture could be extremely dangerous. It's better to let
children help at the start by gathering the ingredients and
mixing them. Then let them be involved with preparing the molds
and cutting the pieces apart. Keep children away from the stove
as the mixture is cooking and cooling down.  Add a quarter
teaspoon of coloring if desired. Red works best, but use other
colors as desired. Use the color that comes to mind when you
think of the flavor (that is yellow for lemon or red for
cinnamon). If you really want to confuse p