Before beginning prepare sucker molds with sucker sticks and place on a cookie sheet.
2 cups sugar
2/3 cup light corn syrup
3/4 cup water
food coloring
1 dram (1 tsp) LorAnn Gourmet flavoring (I have found this brand works best and can be found at most craft stores and grocery stores)
In large saucepan, mix together sugar, corn syrup and water. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring mixture to a boil without stirring. When syrup temperature reaches 260 degrees, add food coloring (2-4 drops). Do not stir; boiling will incorporate color into syrup. Remove from heat at 300 degrees or when drops of syrup form hard, brittle threads in cold water. After boiling action ceases, add flavoring and stir. Be careful with this part...fumes can be very strong (I recommend turning your face away from the pan). Immediately pour syrup into prepared sucker molds with sucker sticks.
