Butter Rum Mints

Directions

1. 1
   Add sugar and water in a saucepan.
2. 2
   Add vinegar and cream of tartar.
3. 3
   Boil rapidly; do not stir, until it reaches 260° on your candy thermometer.
4. 4
   Remove syrup from the stove and pour it over a surface you have oiled.
5. 5
   Dot with butter.
6. 6
   Allow to cool for 3 minutes.
7. 7
   Fold over the edges when it is cool with a pancake turner.
8. 8
   Sprinkle with rum and the flavor of mint.
9. 9
   Start pulling the taffy, making a rope from here to there.
10. 10
    Cut with kitchen scissors into little pillows or squares.
11. 11
    Roll in sugar.
12. 12
    Place in airtight container.