Salt Water Taffy
Salt Water Taffy offers a chewy, sweet treat with customizable flavors, perfect for sharing or indulging. Its soft, sticky texture and variety of flavors make it a fun project for candy lovers and those seeking a nostalgic homemade confection. Great for parties or personal enjoyment.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, and Mazola in a saucepan.
- Add Karo syrup and water; stir until the mixture boils rapidly.
- Boil to 252°F or until a small amount dropped in cold water forms a fairly hard ball. Add flavoring.
- Pour the hot mixture onto a large buttered platter.
- When cool enough to handle, oil your hands with a little Mazola and pull the mixture into a rope.
- Cut into 1-inch pieces to serve.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).