2 c. sugar
½ c. light syrup
½ c. water

Bring to boil in saucepan; cook to hard crack (300 degrees).  Remove and stir in ½ teaspoon oil of peppermint and red or yellow food color ( I make orange).  Sift confectioners sugar on porcelain top or stainless steel.  Quickly pour syrup in fine stream on sugar.  Make strips, about ½ inch wide.  While still hot, snip to bite size pieces