Vinegar Taffy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. Karo syrup (red or blue label)
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients in saucepan; bring to boil over medium heat and stir constantly until sugar dissolves.
Continue cooking to hard ball stage (260\u00b0) or until a small amount forms a hard ball in very cold water.
Remove from heat; stir in soda and vanilla and beat until smooth and creamy.
Pour into buttered pan. When cool enough to handle, pull with fingers until satiny and light-colored.
Pull into long strips 3/4-inch in diameter; cut into 1-inch pieces with scissors.
Wrap each piece in wax paper. Makes 1 1/4 pounds.