Ingredients
1 tablespoon plus 1/4 cup butter, cubed2 cups light corn syrup1-1/2 cups sugar2 teaspoons peppermint extract1/2 teaspoon salt6 drops red food coloring
Preparation
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.
