Title: Saltwater Taffy (Microwave)
Categories: Candy Microwave
Yield: 1 Batch
| 2 | tb | Plus 2 ts butter |
| 2 | c | Sugar |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 1 | c | Light corn syrup |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla extract |
| | | Food coloring as desired |
Lightly butter a jelly-roll pan. In a 3-quart microwave-safe
casserole with high sides, mix sugar, salt, syrup, and 1 cup hot water.
Cook on HIGH until boiling, about 8 minutes. Stir. Cook until mixture
reaches 260F on a candy thermometer, about 15 to 20 minutes. When the
bubbling stops, stir in 2 tablespoons butter, the vanilla, and food color.
Pour into prepared pan. Cool about 5 minutes. Lightly butter hands; gather
one sixth of taffy into a ball. Pull until taffy holds its shape in a
1/2-inch thick strand. With buttered shears, cut into 1-inch lengths. Wrap
each piece in plastic wrap.