Posted by Phyllis on November 27, 2000 at 22:06:55:
In Reply to: ISO a receipe for Taffy posted by Shirley on November 26, 2000 at 11:50:30:
: As a child my mother made taffy and then my brothers, sisters and friends would have a "taffy pull." It was so much fun. I would like to pass this activity on to my grandchild and her friends.
: Many thanks,
: Shirley
Taffy
2 l/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. Karo syrup
l/2 c. water
2 Tbl. butter
l/2 tsp. vanilla
Combine sugar, Karo and water. Cook to firm ball stage. Add butter and cook to hard ball stage. Pour into buttered pan and cool until it can be taken into buttered hands for pulling. Pull taffy until it is very firm and has a satin finish. Add vanilla and pull into l/2" rolls. Cut with scissors.