posted by jeanndan 07-20-99 12:28 PM
REAL SALTWATER TAFFY
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
2/3 cup salt water (or fresh water with 1 tsp.salt)
1 tbsp. cornstarch
2 tbsp. sweet butter
2 tbsp. vanilla
3 to 4 drops red coloring
Mix all the ingredients in a medium sized saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture reaches 260 degrees on a candy thermometer, or until a bit of the mixture dropped into iced water forms into a hard ball.
Remove from the heat.
Pour into a buttered 8x8x2" square pan.
Allow to cool slightly, and then pull taffy until shiny, stiff and light in color.
If the taffy begins to get too sticky, butter hands lightly.
Pull into long strips about 1/2" wide.
Using scissors, cut into 1" pieces and wrap them individually in waxed paper.
Keep in an airtight container.
Makes approx. 1lb.