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Salt Water Taffy

You will need:

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup white corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon glycerin (can be purchased at a pharmacy)
  • Flavoring extract:
    • 1 teaspoon peppermint oil extract = Peppermint Taffy
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract = Vanilla Taffy
    • 1 teaspoon banana extract = Banana Taffy
  • 7 drops food coloring
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Directions:

  • Mix sugar, water, corn syrup, salt, and glycerin in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook to a temperature of 258 degrees F.
  • Remove from heat and let stand for two to three minutes. Then add flavor extract, color and butter and stir vigorously until butter is melted. Pour into buttered cookie sheet.
  • Cool until lukewarm taffy can be handled.
  • Begin to stretch and fold over and over until taffy turns paler in color, about 10 minutes. You may find this easier to do with a small amount of butter or oil on your hands.
  • Roll taffy into long rope. Cut into individual pieces and wrap in wax paper.

Salt Water Taffy!

  • Salt water taffy was “invented” in Atlantic City in 1883.
  • Modern technology allows confectioners to produce 1,000 pieces of taffy a minute.
    • In one hour enough pieces of taffy are made to cover one third of the length of Atlantic City (about 1.3 miles).
    • In one day enough pieces of taffy are made to cover about 2/3 of the width of New Jersey (about 46 miles).
  • The three most popular taffy flavors sold by Sweet Candy Company are peppermint, cinnamon and chocolate.
  • America celebrates National Taffy Day May 23rd.