Old Fashioned Pulled Mints

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. hot water
  • 1/2 stick butter or oleo
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 6 drops oil of peppermint (from prescription shop or drugstore)
  • few drops green, yellow or red food coloring

Instructions

  1. Boil the water and add to sugar and softened butter. Boil until mixture spins a thread (hard crack stage).
  2. Pour out on a greased slab of marble. Add the oil of peppermint and food coloring. Let cool only long enough so that you can pick it up with greased fingers. (Candy will still be hot.)
  3. Work fast by pulling as for taffy. When candy toughens and starts turning silvery, twist and cut with scissors.
  4. Put cool mints in can containers and they will "cream" overnight.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

263 kcal 13% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 1g 2% DV
Total Fat 25.2g 32% DV
Carbs 8.9g 3% DV
Fiber 1.8g 6% DV
Sugar 0g

Electrolytes

Sodium 2.8mg
Potassium 81mg 2% DV
Cholesterol 75mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin C 9.1mg 10% DV
Calcium 26mg 2% DV
Iron 0.3mg 2% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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