Description
This recipe for homemade saltwater taffy evokes a sense of warm nostalgia. The chewy, glossy candy is a fun, hands-on treat to make, bringing back comforting recollections of seaside days and sweet memories of the past. Customize flavors and colors for a truly sentimental journey through time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt in a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Bring to a boil without stirring until mixture reaches 250°F (hard ball stage).
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and food coloring, if using.
- Pour onto a greased surface and let cool for a few minutes.
- When cool enough to handle, stretch and fold the taffy until glossy. This pulling adds air, making the taffy light, chewy, and glossy, contributing to the feeling of reminiscence.
- Cut into pieces and wrap individually in wax paper. Enjoy these pieces that evoke old times.
Notes
- Swap vanilla for peppermint, lemon, or almond extract for different flavors.
- Fruit flavoring oils work well for a fruity twist.
- Experiment with food coloring to suit holidays or celebrations.
- Lightly grease hands to prevent sticking while pulling.
- Keep kids away from the hot sugar mixture; they can help with wrapping once cooled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg