How to make Salt Water Taffy

Saltwater taffy is a fun and easy candy to make. You can create new flavors or stick with old favorites.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 TBS real butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 tsp salt
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 TBS cornstarch
• 1 tsp flavoring of choice
• food coloring (if desired)
• 8 x8 square pan
• saucepan

1. Grease a 8 x 8 x 2 sqaure-inch pan with the butter

2. In a saucepan mix together the sugar, corn syrup, salt, water and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 256 degrees farenheit. Stir the mixture occasionally.

3. Remove from the heat at once and add any color and desired flavoring, stir to incorporate. Pour directly into the buttered pan and allow to cool

4. Pull the taffy until it is light in color and stiff. Pull into 2-inch strips, cut and wrap in waxed paper.

[tracysmith159]

on 10/3/2009 Thanks. I'm in love with the idea of saving money by making Taffy at home. I love Salt Water Taffy. I've saved this to my favorite so I can give this a try.
Thanks.