Grandma's Taffy
Serves: 5
Carolyne Schoen
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
49
Spice
42
Sweetness
52
Sourness
40
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 cups
Sugar2 tbsps
Cornstarch4 tbsps
Butter1 tsp
Salt1 cup
Corn Syrup1.5 cups
Water2 tsps
Vanilla ExtractDirections:
1
In a large saucepan, stir together the sugar and cornstarch
2
Add the butter, salt, corn syrup and water; mix well
3
Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to mix in butter
4
Heat to 275 degrees F (134 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped from a spoon forms hard but pliable threads
5
Remove from heat, and stir in the vanilla, flavored extract and food coloring
6
Pour into a greased 8x8 inch baking dish
7
When cooled enough to handle, remove candy from the pan, and pull until it loses its shine and becomes stiff
8
Pull into ropes, and use scissors to cut into 1 inch pieces
9
Wrap each piece in waxed paper