Warm Nostalgia: 7 Steps to Homemade Saltwater Taffy
A nostalgic homemade saltwater taffy recipe with a chewy texture and sweet flavor, perfect for customizing with different colors and extracts. A fun, hands-on candy-making experience that brings seaside memories to life.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 20 pieces
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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.
- Cut into pieces and wrap individually in wax paper.
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.
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
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