salt water taffy

How To Make salt water taffy

• Step 1
  Mix sugar and corn starch in 1 1/2 Qt heavy bottom saucepan.
• Step 2
  Stir in corn syrup, water, salt and butter.
• Step 3
  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and sugar is completely dissolved.
• Step 4
  Continue cooking, without stirring, until temp on candy thermometor reaches 260 F. If you dont have one; take a small amount and drop it into very cold water, it should form a ball and hold its shape when removed from the water.
• Step 5
  Remove from the heat and add the vanilla.
• Step 6
  Grease the sides and bottom of a 9X9 pan. Pour mixture into pan and let sit until cool enough to handle.
• Step 7
  Pull and fold in half. Continue pulling and folding until it has a satin finish and light color.
• Step 8
  Take a piece and pull until 1/2 inch thick.
• Step 9
  Cut with scissors into 1 inch pieces.
• Step 10
  Wrap in waxed paper squares.
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