Pull Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. granulated sugar
1 c. hot water
1 c. heavy cream
1 stick butter
1/4 tsp. baking soda
dash of salt

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan.
Boil until it reaches the hard ball stage, about 253\u00b0.
(When dropped by a 1/2 teaspoonful in cold water it forms a soft ball.) Then pour mixture on a marble slab.
Start pulling as soon as candy can be handled. Pull until firm and creamy.
Roll into a roll and cut into bite size pieces.