Taffy with Janelle

2 Cups Sugar

2 Tablespoons Cornstarch

1 Cup Light Corn Syrup

2 Teaspoons Glycerin (optional) – (We didn’t use this)

3/4 Cup Water

2 tablespoons butter

1 Teaspoon Salt

1/4 to 1 Teaspoon Flavoring (such as vanilla, lemon,

maple, or mint)

3 Drops Food Coloring (optional) (We used peppermint.

Yum!)

1/8 Teaspoon Baking Soda

Directions:

This is a rough summary. I would love to write out the

directions here, but The Accidental Scientist ~ The Science

of Cooking has awesome directions that explains the

science behind this Saltwater Taffy Recipe. adding baking soda to the the recipe

will do. (love adding baking soda!)

Step 1: After following instructions on the Recipe and

heating/mixing the ingredients together. You need to

pour it out on to a very greased slab of granite or a cookie

sheet.  We failed and stirred in pan overcooking the candy:(

Use the wooden spoon to stir it until it is cool

enough to touch and you can pull it by hand (make sure

you grease your hands well before touching).

We used this recipe
2 cups sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

4 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup corn syrup

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Directions

1. In a large saucepan, stir together the sugar and cornstarch. Add the butter, salt, corn syrup and water; mix well. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to mix in butter. Heat to 275 degrees F (134 degrees C)
1 1/2 cups water

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 tablespoon orange, or other flavored extract we used coconut

8 drops any color food coloring