Saltwater Taffy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. light corn syrup
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/4 tsp. oil of peppermint (optional)
7 drops green food coloring (optional)

Preparation

Butter the sides of a 2-quart saucepan.
In it, combine sugar, corn syrup, 1 cup water and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Continue cooking to 265\u00b0 (hard ball stage), without stirring (mixture should boil gently over entire surface).
Remove from heat; stir in butter or margarine.
Add flavoring and food coloring, if desired.
Pour into a buttered 15 x 10 x 1-inch pan. Cool about 20 minutes or until easily handled.