Peppermint Taffy

1. 1

   Grease 2 baking pans (8 x 8 x 2-inches) with butter or margarine.

2. 2

   Heat all ingredients, except extract and coloring, to just boiling in saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook, without stirring, to 256u00b0 on candy thermometer (about 30 minutes).

3. 3

   Remove from heat and add peppermint extract.

4. 4

   Pour half the mixture into a pan.

5. 5

   Add food coloring to the other half of mixture and pour in the other pan.

6. 6

   Let cool about 15 minutes, until cool in center.

7. 7

   Fold, double and pull each color of taffy until stiff and light in color.

8. 8

   Pull each color into long strips and twist together.

9. 9

   Cut into 1 to 3-inch sections with scissors and wrap with wax paper.

10. 10

    (Taffy will lose its shape if not wrapped.)

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