Old Fashioned Taffy Pull
Taffy
Old-Fashioned Taffy Pull
Tough to pull and great fun to make.
Ages: All
Topic : Food
Project Focus
An old-fashioned taffy pull, although a bit messy, offers your family an
evening of fun and memories. Remind young children that the taffy can be very
hot when it is first pulled and that an adult should touch it first. Give your
homemade taffy as a unique holiday gift, or eat it all yourselves!
Materials
• Sugar
• Light corn syrup
• Water
• Butter
• Cornstarch
• Salt
• Vanilla extract
• Liquid food coloring in your choice of color
• An 8" (20 cm) square pan, buttered
• A 2 quart (2 L) saucepan
• Scissors
• Waxed paper
Project Activity
#1 Gather all ingredients and equipment before you begin cooking. For your
"Old-Fashioned Taffy Pull" you will need:
1 cup (1/4 L) granulated sugar
1/4 cup (.06 L) light corn syrup
2 tablespoons (15 mL) butter
2/3 cup (.16 L) water
1 teaspoon (5 mL) salt
1 tablespoon (15 mL) cornstarch
1 teaspoon (5 mL) vanilla
8 to 10 drops food coloring (your choice of color)
Butter (for greasing hands)
#2 Combine sugar, corn syrup, butter, water, salt, and cornstarch in a 2
quart (2 L) saucepan over medium heat. Mix well, then bring to a boil without
stirring until it forms a hard ball when dropped from a spoon into a cup of
cold water.
#3 Remove mixture from heat and stir in remaining ingredients of vanilla
extract and food coloring of your choice.
#4 Pour into an 8" (20 cm) square buttered pan. Allow to sit until the taffy
is cool enough to touch and handle.
#5 With clean, buttered hands, pull and fold the taffy until it is stiff and
light in color.
#6 Cut taffy into small pieces and wrap in waxed paper.
#7 Place in a tin or gift bag to give to family and friends. This recipe
makes a pound of taffy.
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Added: Mon Sep 26 2005
Last Modified: Sat Feb 11 2006
