Christmas Candy

When we got home from Gardner Village, Jayce was completely exhausted so I put her down at my mom's house and we made some candy. We haven't made Scissor Candy in a very long time and I forgot how much I like the stuff. Next year, that is what the neighbors are getting I believe. Here is the recipe in case any of you want to try. It is really pretty easy stuff to do.

Scissor Candy

2 C sugar
2/3 C Karo syrup
1 C water
flavorings and colorings

Butter a cookie sheet. Put some powdered sugar into a mason jar or a plastic bowl with a lid. Using a wooden spoon, stir over high until boiling. Reduce heat, cover and boil 3 minutes. Remove lid and cook candy until 285'. Remove from heat and add 1 dram of flavoring and 12 drops of coloring. Pour on buttered pan and cool until edges pull back. Cut with scissors (or with a pizza cutter) into pieces. Place in powdered sugar and shake every now and then. Strain off excess powdered sugar and its ready to eat. Here are the flavors and colors we like

anise - purple
peppermint-yellow
wintergreen - blue
cinnamon - red
spearmint - green

Here is a recipe for Honey Taffy. I remember making Scissor Candy and Honey Taffy at my grandma's house in Christmases past! Such great memories!

Honey Taffy

2 1/3 c. sugar
2 1/3 c. honey
1 1/2 c. water
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla

If you plan for a taffy pull for an evening, cook it much earlier - if too early it can be warmed up. Combine sugar, honey, water and salt. Cook rapidly to 280 degrees (medium crack). Stir in vanilla and pour into a buttered pan to cool enough to be handled. Then pull until light. Pull the last few pulls higher, draw out into a rope about 1/2 inch in diameter. While still pliable, quickly cut into 1/2 inch lengths. (Use kitchen shears with blades rubbed with softened butter). Wrap each piece in heavy waxed paper. Makes 2-2 1/2 pound. Note: Do not stir candy while cooking.