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Saltwater Taffy

Name: Saltwater Taffy
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 35 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; ⅔ cup light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ cup water; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon flavored extract, of your choice; 2 drops food coloring, coloring of your choice

By Tasty50 min35 servings

Transport yourself to the beach with this sweet and chewy candy! Flavored with extracts like vanilla, lemon, and peppermint, this homemade taffy is perfect for sharing or giving as a gift.

Instructions

1
Add the sugar to a large pot fitted with a candy thermometer. Sift in the cornstarch and whisk into the sugar until well-combined. Add the butter, corn syrup, salt, water, vanilla, and flavor extract of choice to the pot. Whisk to combine, then turn the heat to medium and cook until the mixture reaches 250°F (120°C).
2
Add the food coloring and stir to combine.
3
Pour the candy into a greased heatproof dish and cool until you are able to handle it, 5-10 minutes.
4
Stretch the mixture out 12 inches (30 cm) (or further) and fold it over itself again and again for 10-15 minutes. The taffy will turn from translucent to opaque.
5
When the taffy becomes harder to pull, roll it to about a 30-inch (76-cm) long and 1-inch (2-cm) thick log on a greased surface. Cut the log in half. Then slice the taffy into bite-size chunks.
6
Wrap each piece of taffy in a square of parchment paper and twist the ends to seal.
7
Enjoy!