Old-Fashioned Peppermint Taffy

• 1 tablespoon plus 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 2 cups light corn syrup
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 drops red food coloring

1. Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside.
2. In a heavy small saucepan, combine corn syrup and sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Add remaining butter; stir until melted. Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 250u0b0 (hard-ball stage).
3. Remove from the heat; stir in the extract, salt and food coloring. Pour into prepared pan. Let stand for 5-10 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Divide into four portions.
4. With well-buttered fingers, quickly pull one portion of candy until firm but pliable (color will become light pink). Pull into a 1/2-in.-wide rope. Repeat with remaining candy. Cut into 1-in. pieces. Wrap each in waxed paper.

butter, light corn syrup, sugar, peppermint, salt, coloring

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/old-fashioned-peppermint-taffy/ (may not work)