Saltwater Taffy
by LeAnn R. Ralph

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Ingredients
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla (or another flavoring, such as peppermint or anise)

In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients except the vanilla. Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat until the mixture reaches 256 degrees Fahrenheit on a candy thermometer (or until a small amount dropped into a cup of cold water forms a hard ball).

Stir in vanilla. Pour into a buttered 8x8 square pan. Let cool.

Note: if you would like to make colored taffy, stir in a few drops of food coloring just before you add the vanilla or other flavoring.

When the mixture is cool enough to handle, rub a small amount of soft butter between your palms, take a handful of taffy and pull until it becomes stiff and lighter in color. Pull or roll into ropes and cut into pieces with a scissors.

To store the candy, let it sit for an hour or so and then wrap the individual pieces in plastic wrap or waxed paper.

More Sweet Recipes from LeAnn
• Coconut Chocolate Bars • Homemade Ice Cream
• No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies • Frozen Blueberry Cream Pie

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