"Grandma's" hard candy recipe

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OK, I started another discussion the other day, and as they often tend to do, it got a bit off-topic. People were asking for the recipe I use to make hard candy. My grandmother used to make this all the time and after she died my cousin and I revived the tradition. I haven't made it in a couple years, but I think I might mix up some batches this Holiday Season. ***************** Usually they'll have the recipe with the candy flavoring - Lorann Oils, you can get it in cake and candy stores. Here's the whole recipe, I only make half at a time because a full batch gets hard too quick for me. Bring to boil in heavy pan: 3 3/4 C Sugar 1 1/2 C Kayro Syrup (light) 1 C Water Heat to soft crack - 290° Remove from heat, add: 1 tsp Candy Flavoring (Lorann Oil) Food coloring of choice (just a drop or two...) Stir it up really good, then pour onto a cookie sheet covered with granulated sugar. Cover the top with more sugar. As it starts to firm up a bit (while it's still hot but manageable) cut into small peices (half in squares) with scissors. When I'm done cutting them all up, I place a collander over the cookie sheet and scoop the candy into it and let the loose sugar fall back onto the sheet. I'll reuse the sugar for a few batches, then cook it in a batch and start with fresh sugar. You have to cut it up fairly quickly, and it will be very hot on your fingers, but after a few batches you hardly notice. Store it in an airtight container. I have probably only made 3 batches at a time because my hands start to hurt from the heat and the cutting. *********** Enjoy!!!! Let me know how it goes for you all!!!