Salt Water Taffy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Combine sugar and cornstarch in saucepan.
Add corn syrup, salt, margarine and water.
Stir to combine.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, and cook until sugar dissolves. Continue cooking to hard ball stage, 255\u00b0, or until a small amount forms a hard ball when tested in very cold water. Stir gently until vanilla is well blended.
Pour into well buttered 9-inch square pan.
Let stand until cool enough to handle.
Pull until taffy has a satin-like finish and light color.
Pull into long strip, 1/2-inch wide.
Cut in 1-inch pieces with scissors.
Wrap individually in waxed paper.