Salt Water Taffy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
3/4 c. light Karo syrup
1/2 c. water
2 Tbsp. margarine
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. Lorann flavoring
1 tsp. Lorann coloring

Preparation

Mix sugar and cornstarch in a pan.
Stir in next four ingredients.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and sugar is completely dissolved.
Continue to cook without stirring until temperature reaches 260\u00b0 or until a hard ball is formed in cold water.
After boiling has ceased, cool down. Stir in flavoring and coloring.
Pour onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
Let stand until cool enough to handle.
Grease hands and pull until it has a satin-like finish and is light in color.
Cut into 1-inch squares.
Wrap in wax paper.