Old Fashioned Pull Taffy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. water
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
flavoring (if desired)
food coloring (if desired)

Preparation

Combine sugar, corn syrup, water and cream of tartar.
Place over heat.
Stir until sugar dissolves; cook without stirring to 265\u00b0 on a candy thermometer.
Remove from heat.
Add coloring and flavoring if desired.
Pour on greased platter or pie pan.
Cool until easily handled.
Pull into ropes until chalky and porous. Break or cut into bite size pieces.