Welsh Humbug

On a recent trip home, I went on a recon mission to find some of my favorite family recipes that I didn’t already have in my collection.  I went on a candy-making spree sometime in my teen-aged years.  My stepfather brought this recipe to the table in the midst of my hard-candy phase.  I loved it.  The ingredients are few; family can be involved; great for gifting; just plain yummy.

1/2 c vinegar
1/2 c water
2 c brown sugar
Butter the size of a hickory nut (larger than a walnut)
Peppermint oil

Mix first four ingredients in a sauce pan.  Boil until mixture reaches hardball stage 250° F–265° F).

Add 6 drops of peppermint oil and stir until combined.

Pour mixture onto a greased platter to cool some.

When mixture is cool enough to handle, pull like taffy until mixture gets a sheen.

Cut into 1/2″-1″ chunks.

Photo credit: Sunset Sailor