Peppermint Taffy Recipe

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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

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Peppermint Taffy Recipe
  • Prep: 1-1/2 hours Cook: 20 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 150 Servings
90 20 110

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, optional

Directions

  • Grease a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-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 if desired. Pour into prepared pan. Let stand for 5-10 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Divide into 4 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. Yield: 1-3/4 pounds.

Editor's Note: We recommend that you test your candy thermometer before each use by bringing water to a boil; the thermometer should read 212°. Adjust your recipe temperature up or down based on your test.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 23 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 13 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Peppermint Taffy in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2009, p73

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Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2011 by Tater Salad

I have that sweet memory too, The whole family, buttered hands, the peppermint aroma that filled our house and our hearts.

"Mom insisted though that the weather has to be dry,cold and clear to make it." I don't know why but she insisted on that."


Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2011 by babaloulou

making my own candy lei with something like this for christmas, so I am real happy to do it with this recipe, mahalo nui loa.

 
 
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