Saltwater Taffy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
3/4 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. water
2 Tbsp. margarine
1/2 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. flavoring

Preparation

Mix sugar and cornstarch in 1 1/2-quart saucepan.
Stir in next four ingredients.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and sugar is completely dissolved. Continue cooking, without stirring, until temperature reaches 260\u00b0 or until a hard ball is formed in cold water.
Stir in flavoring.
Pour into greased cookie sheet.
Let cool enough to handle.
Grease hands; pull until a satin finish is seen.
Cut in 1-inch pieces.
Wrap in wax paper.