Re: Your Christmas Budget - More or Less?
 

I should also point out that while I said less money, that would be my answer every single year.....

If that were actually accurate, we would be at zero long before now.... since that has not happened, I must consider that my answer may be suspect....

Re: Your Christmas Budget - More or Less?
 

HARD ROCK CANDY

2 c. sugar
1 c. light corn syrup
1 c. water
1 tsp. oil (not flavoring)
Food coloring
Powdered sugar

Sprinkle cookie sheet with powdered sugar or spread a large piece of heavy aluminum foil and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Mix together sugar, syrup and water. Cook and stir occasionally until candy thermometer reaches hard crack stage. Remove from heat. Add food coloring and oil. Stir and pour on powdered cookie sheet. Cool. Break in pieces.