Yield: 6 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 cups | Sugar |
| 4 tablespoons | Butter |
| 1 cup | Water |
| \N \N | Powdered sugar |
| ½ teaspoon | Peppermint flavoring |
Boil sugar, water, and butter to hard ball stage (265 ~ 270 F). Add flavoring. Turn onto wet platter. Cool. Pull until brittle. Cut in 1-inch pieces. Place in dish of powdered sugar. Leave until mints become creamy. Margaret Scharfeneker, Buckhannon, W. VA.