Corky'S Pulled Butter Mints - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. white sugar
1 stick butter
3/4 c. cold water
7 drops oil of peppermint
about 7 drops food coloring

Preparation

Combine first 3 ingredients in heavy saucepan.
Stir until mixture dissolves and starts cooking.
Do not stir again.
Place candy thermometer in and cook on medium-high heat until 279\u00b0 (soft crack).
Pour on a cold buttered marble slab.
Pour flavoring and color on candy.