Moms Rock Candy

6 c sugar
3 c pure water
1/4 t cream of tartar

Cook these ingredients quickly without stirring to
290 degrees F. You can substitute fruit juice for
the liquid or add flavored extract and food
coloring if you want to. Pour quickly into a buttered
square dish. Chill until firm. Turn out of pan &
bust into pieces. Makes 2 pounds.

Mom sometimes added a drop or two of horehound juice
for making cough drops, a drop or two of peppermint oil
for colic or other herbs for various ailments.
From Moms Recipes

Jon's mom had some wonderful recipes and he is so good to share them. I think I will try this and add some cinniomn oil to it. Sounds good to me.