Taffy is not only good to eat, it's fun to make! This is a great activity for a Halloween or a child's birthday party. Put homemade taffy in a decorative tin or glass jar and give as a gift for Christmas, a birthday or a special surprise. You flavor the taffy by adding about 1 teaspoon of flavored extract. Try vanilla, peppermint or almond. If taffy's not your thing try super chocolate truffles or these easy pecan turtles.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vegetable glycerin (found at party or health food stores)
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, stir together the sugar, corn syrup, water, salt and glycerin with a wooden spoon.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until a candy thermometer reads 255°.
3. Add the butter and stir.
4. Pour the mixture onto a greased flat pan and fold over the edges with a spatula to keep them from hardening.
5. Let candy cool until it can be handled with your hands. Brush it with lemon juice.
6. Take a lump of taffy and pull and stretch it until it is light and slightly firm. The longer the candy is pulled the more air it will have and the better it will taste.
7. Cut the pulled taffy with scissors into bite-sized pieces. When completely cool , wrap in waxed paper or colored plastic wrap.

Serves 45 candies

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Caramel Apple Chiffon Cupcakes
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