Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
- 4 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint oil
- Red food coloring
How to Make
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Step 1: Butter a 15 by 10, by 1 inch pan and set aside.
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Step 2: Combine sugar, corn syrup, vinegar and salt in a heavy saucepan.
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Step 3: Cook over low heat until sugar is dissolved.
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Step 4: Bring to a boil over medium heat then slowly add milk.
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Step 5: Cook and stir until candy thermometer reads 248. Remove from heat and add the peppermint oil and food coloring.
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Step 6: Pour into prepared pan and let stand 8 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
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Step 7: Butter fingers well and quickly pull candy until it is firm, but pliable. The color should become a light pink.
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Step 8: Pull into a 1/2 inch wide rope and cut into 1 inch pieces. Wrap pieces in waxed paper.
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