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Victorian Peppermint Pig

List of Ingredients




4C Granulated Sugar
1/2 t Peppermint Oil
1 square of aluminum foil (12x24 inches or larger)
3/4C Light Corn Syrup
1/4 C Water
1-2 T Margarine
1 t Marshmallow Creme
2-3 drops Red Food Color


Recipe




Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in a heavy , large saucepan over medium heat. Insert candy thermometer in pan and bring to 300-degree boil. Remove from heat , add marshallow, red food color and peppermint oil and stir vigorously as mixture froths up, cools and begins to thicken. Place foil on counter and smear with margarine. Scraping bottom and sides of pan, pour candy on to foil to form a thin layer. While candy is cooling, press a buttered cookie cutter (a pig or any holiday style cutter) down into candy and leave it sitting there til the candy sets up hard. Break the candy outside the cookie cutter away, gently remove candy from the cutter. It is then ready to serve or place in a nice pouch with a string to close the pouch.
To use it at a family gathering as a tradition:
Purchase a small mallet or tiny hammer , so everyone can take a whack at "whacking the pig" in the pouch. It is then passed around the table once at least.
This Victorian tradition is a symbol of good health, happiness and prosperity.