OLD-FASHIONED PEPPERMINT TAFFY

Old-Fashioned Peppermint Taffy image

This taffy brings back many memories of my grandmother. I used to help her every Christmas Eve pull this taffy. This recipe is a family favorite.-Suzette Jury, Keene, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h50m

Yield 1-3/4 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

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

Steps:

Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside., 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 250° (hard-ball stage)., 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., 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 23 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 13mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.