Thanks for the replies. However, I'm still in the same bind.

I NEED to find a recipe... at the moment, I don't have one, and I've
got no clue where to find one. I know this isn't impossible... fairly
pure candy was being made 100 years ago.

Powdered sugar is out of the question... powdered and or confectioners
sugar almost always contains gum.

Corn is another ingredient to avoid.

I don't plan to color my candy, and I know that pure essential oils
like cinnamon or peppermint would be fine. Granultaed sugar is fine
as well.

Can anyone direct me to a recipe?