White Pull Candy - sugar

Method

• Oil a platter with vegetable oil.
• Place sugar, water, vinegar and butter in a deep saucepan.
• Stir over low heat until the sugar is dissolved.
• Increase the heat slightly and cook the mixture, without stirring, until a smooth amount will form a hard ball when dropped in cold water.
• Remove from fire and add vanilla.
• Stir only enough to blend the mixture.
• Pour the mixture onto the lightly oiled platter.
• Let it cool until a dent can be made in it when pressed with a finger.
• Gather it into a lump and pull it with the fingertips until it is light and porous.
• Dip your hands frequently into cold water to prevent the candy from sticking to them.
• Roll into long thin strips and cut into 1-inch pieces. Place the candy in a tightly covered tin if you wish it to become creamy.