Old-Fashioned Pull Taffy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Combine sugar, Karo, water and cream of tartar.
Place over heat.
Stir until sugar dissolves.
Cook, without stirring, to 265\u00b0 on 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 with scissors.