White Pull Candy

Directions

1. 1
   Oil a platter with vegetable oil.
2. 2
   Place the sugar, vinegar and butter in a deep saucepan.
3. 3
   Stir over low heat until the sugar is dissolved.
4. 4
   Increase heat slightly and cook without stirring, until a candy thermometer registers 268° or until a small quantity of the syrup will form a hard ball when dropped into a bowl of cold water. Remove pan from stove and add vanilla.
5. 5
   Stir only enough to blend mixture.
6. 6
   Pour candy onto platter.
7. 7
   Let cool until a dent can be made in it when pressed with finger.
8. 8
   Gather into a lump and pull it with finger tips until is light and porous.
9. 9
   Dip hands in cold water often to prevent sticking.
10. 10
    Roll into long thin strips and cut in 1-inch pieces.
11. 11
    Place in tight tin can if you want creamy.