Old-Fashioned Taffy

1. 1

   Combine sugar, corn syrup, water and cream of tartar in a saucepan; stir until boiling begins.

2. 2

   Continue boiling until mixture forms a ball when dropped into a small bowl of very cold water.

3. 3

   Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla.

4. 4

   Pour into buttered platters.

5. 5

   When cool enough, pull with buttered hands. Add coloring while pulling.

6. 6

   When candy is light in color and gets hard to pull, cut in fourths.

7. 7

   Pull each piece into long strand, about 1/2 inch thick with buttered scissors.

8. 8

   Quickly snip in bite-size pieces.

9. 9

   Wrap each in waxed paper.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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