Peppermint Taffy Sticks Recipe

• 2 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. light corn syrup
• 2/3 c. water
• 5 drops red food color
• 1/4 teaspoon oil of peppermint

1. Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in a 2 qt saucepan.
2. Stir over low heat till sugar is dissolved.
3. Add in food color to tint a delicate pink and cook without stirring to the hard ball stage (265 degrees).
4. Remove from heat and add in oil of peppermint.
5. Pour into buttered shallow pan (about 13x9 inch) or possibly onto buttered platter.
6. When cold sufficient to handle, pull till light and fluffy.
7. Quickly stretch in thin ropes and twist around oiled 4 1/2 inch wooden lollipop sticks (from meat counter).
8. When set, slip taffy from sticks and wrap coils individually in waxed paper.
9. Place in airtight container and store in a cold place.
10. To serve, remove waxed paper wrappings.
11. Makes about 1 1/4 pounds.
12. Note: You can stretch part or possibly all of pulled taffy into ropes and cut in pcs as with any taffy.
13. Wrap each piece in waxed paper, twisting paper ends.

sugar, light corn syrup, water, drops red food color, oil of peppermint

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/peppermint-taffy-sticks-3275 (may not work)