Chewy Homemade Taffy Candy (Print)
Stretchy, sweet homemade taffy candy made with simple pantry ingredients and customizable with your favorite colors.
# Ingredients:
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 cup unsalted butter
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1/2 cup light corn syrup
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1/4 cup water
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Food coloring (optional)
# Directions:
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In a saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
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Once dissolved, stop stirring and allow the mixture to boil until it reaches 260°F (127°C) on a candy thermometer.
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Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract. If using, add a few drops of food coloring.
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Pour the mixture onto a greased marble surface or a heatproof baking sheet. Let it cool for about 5 minutes until it's cool enough to handle.
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Once cool enough, pull the taffy by stretching and folding it repeatedly until it becomes shiny and less sticky. This can take about 10-15 minutes.
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Grease your hands with butter and cut the taffy into bite sized pieces. Wrap each piece in wax paper.
# Notes:
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For best results, pull taffy in a cool, dry environment. The longer you pull, the lighter and chewier the taffy becomes.