Lemon Vanilla Hard Candy

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups sugar
• ½ cup water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ½ teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

1. 1 Combine sugar and water in a saucepan. Stir until dissolved, then wash down sides of the pan with water.
2. 2 Boil the mixture without stirring until it reaches the soft-ball stage.
3. 3 Remove from heat and stir in butter and lemon juice. Return to heat and boil until it reaches the crack stage.
4. 4 Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, and pour onto an oiled slab or tin to cool slightly.
5. 5 Once cool enough to handle but still pliable, cut into squares.