Peppermint Taffy

Directions

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 256° 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.)