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Saltwater taffy (microwave)

Yield: 1 Servings

Ingredients:

• 2 tb Butter
• 2 ts Butter
• 2 c Sugar
• 1 ts Salt
• 1 c Light corn syrup
• 1 ts Vanilla extract

Instructions:

Food coloring as desired Lightly butter a jelly-roll pan. In a 3-quart microwave-safe casserole with high sides mix sugar salt syrup and 1 cup hot water. Cook on HIGH until boiling about 8 minutes. Stir. Cook until mixture reaches 260F on a candy thermometer about 15 to 20 minutes. When the bubbling stops stir in 2 tablespoons butter the vanilla and food color. Pour into prepared pan. Cool about 5 minutes. Lightly butter hands; gather one sixth of taffy into a ball. Pull until taffy holds its shape in a 1/2-inch thick strand. With buttered shears cut into 1-inch lengths. Wrap each piece in plastic wrap. Note: Other flavorings can be used. Add according to taste. Makes 1 1/2 pounds. [ McCALL'S; January 1990 ]

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