Butter mints

I got the heavy piece of marble a few weeks ago, then I forked out $30 for a good candy thermometer, and now I am learning to make butter mints. A true Southern delicacy. On my fourth try, I came up with these delectable sweets. They are still not good enough to give away, but I am close to making it happen. And so soon! Since I have never seen any one make butter mints, or pull warm candy, I learned most of what I needed on youtube and a couple of other read only sites.

This is a short version of how it is done. Sugar, water and butter brought to a boiling point of 260. Then pour boiling syrup onto the marble where it starts to cool immediately. After about a minute and some folding it onto itself, it is cool enough to handle. The pulling begins, which, I have figured out, is the main thing. The thing that you have to get the feel for. When that is done, you cut them in pieces and then put in a can to cure.

I put no color or peppermint oil in these white ones as they were an experiment in pulling, but nothing was lost. They are buttery and delicious as they are. I am about to get the hang of it.