Salt Water Taffy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. white Karo syrup
3/4 c. water
2 c. granulated sugar
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 Tbsp. Wesson oil
3/4 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla or desired flavoring

Preparation

Combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt and oil.
Add the Karo syrup and water.
Stir until the mixture boils rapidly.
Cook to 252\u00b0 or until a little in cold water forms a fairly firm ball. Flavor and pour onto a large oiled platter.
When cool enough to handle, oiling hands with a little oil, pull into rope and cut in 1 inch pieces.