Peppermint Taffy
20 Servings Prep: 1-3/4 hours + cooling
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 (or any other flavor)
Red food coloring (Or another color)
Directions:
Notes: I have made these a few times and they are really yummy!! But you may have to make it a few times to get the hang of it and the constituency that you like. The first time I made it, it was a little to hard, (basically hard candy) then the second time it was good. AND I made cinnamon taffy, that was REALLY Yummy!
20 Servings Prep: 1-3/4 hours + cooling
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 (or any other flavor)
Red food coloring (Or another color)
Directions:
- Butter a 15-in. by 10-in. by 1-in. pan; set aside. In a heavy large saucepan,
- Remove from heat; stir in peppermint oil and food coloring, keeping face away from mixture, as oder is very strong. Pour into prepared pan. Let stand for 8 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
- With well-buttered fingers, quickly pull candy until firm but pliable (color will become light pink). Pull into a 1/2-in. rope; cut into 1-in. pieces, Wrap each in wax paper.
Notes: I have made these a few times and they are really yummy!! But you may have to make it a few times to get the hang of it and the constituency that you like. The first time I made it, it was a little to hard, (basically hard candy) then the second time it was good. AND I made cinnamon taffy, that was REALLY Yummy!