3 c. sugar
3/4 stick butter
1 tsp. vanilla
3 tsp. baking powder
1 c. boiling water

Stir sugar and baking powder together in heavy 6 quart pan, mixing good. Add butter (not melted) stir; add hot water, pouring over butter to melt; but DO NOT STIR! Bring to a boil at 260 degrees on candy thermometer.

Take off stove and pour on very cold buttered surface (marble slab works best). Pour vanilla over surface of candy.

When cool enough to pick candy up, pull as you would taffy, until it is stiff and has lots it's shine and too hard to pull anymore. When stiff, roll and twist into roll, size of thumb and cut into pieces with scissors. Store in airtight container; it may take several hours for the candy to cream. It will cream as it cures.

NOTE: You will need to keep your hands cool and buttered when you first start pulling candy! The secret to this candy is the colder it is the better! Great family fun on cold winter nights!