Pulled Mints

Directions

1. 1
   Cook
2. 2
   in heavy aluminum pot the sugar, butter and water to 275°
3. 3
   on candy thermometer.
4. 4
   Pour on buttered marbled slab to cool.
5. 5
   When cool enough to handle, pick up and pull.
6. 6
   After pulling
7. 7
   a little, add flavoring and color.
8. 8
   Continue to pull until candy
9. 9
   gets harder to pull and has a dry look.
10. 10
    Pull out in long rope and cut with shears.
11. 11
    Do not stir
12. 12
    while cooking.