Cape Cod Saltwater Taffy

Name: Cape Cod Saltwater Taffy
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar; 4 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1/2 cup water; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus more for baking sheets and hands; 1/2 teaspoon table salt; 2 teaspoons flavor extract (your choice of orange, lemon, strawberry, maple, etc.); 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; Food coloring of your choice

"Most people agree that saltwater taffy was first popularized at Fralinger's, a shop on the Atlantic City boardwalk, around 1883. It was never actually made with saltwater, though the recipe does call for some salt. According to the New York Times, the name may simply refer to the boardwalk's proximity to the sea...."

INGREDIENTS

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1-1/4 cups granulated sugar

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4 teaspoons cornstarch

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1/2 cup light corn syrup

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1/2 cup water

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1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus more for baking sheets and hands

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1/2 teaspoon table salt

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2 teaspoons flavor extract (your choice of orange, lemon, strawberry, maple, etc.)

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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Food coloring of your choice

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