How to Make Taffy
Taffy is a favorite that children as well as adults love to eat. It is a sweet and chewy candy that can satisfy a sweet tooth any day. When making taffy you will need a little spare time because it can be time consuming. Here are the steps to making great taffy.
What you will need:
- 2-quart Saucepan
- Square pan
- Sugar
- Cornstarch
- Light corn syrup
- Water
- Margarine or Butter
- Salt
- Vanilla flavor
- Food color, optional
How to make taffy:
Grease your 8x8x2 inches square pan with butter.
Mix 1 cup of sugar and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch into the 2-quart saucepan.
Stir in 3/4 cup of light corn syrup, 2/3 cup of water, 2 tablespoons of margarine and 1 teaspoon of salt.
Stirring constantly, allow the mixture to boil over medium heat.
Using a candy thermometer, cook mixture to 256 degrees without stirring.
Cook for about 30 minutes then remove from heat.
Pour in 2 teaspoons of vanilla flavor and 1/4 teaspoon of food coloring, which is optional.
Allow the mixture to get cool enough to handle.
Cover your hands lightly with butter, pull the taffy until it is satiny, light in color and becomes stiff.
You want to pull long strips that measure 1/2 inch wide.
Using scissors cut strips into 1 1/2 pieces.
Using plastic wrap or waxed paper wrap each piece of taffy. This will help it hold it's shape.