Recipes Desserts Candy Recipes Any Flavor Taffy 3.9 (34) 33 Reviews 5 Photos This taffy is made with simple ingredients. It's soft and can be made in a wide variety of flavors. I think the secret to the softness is the cornstarch. I hope it works out for you. Recipe by The Scone Updated on September 21, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 5 5 5 5 Prep Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 100 Yield: 100 pieces Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 ½ cups white sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1 ⅓ cups water 1 cup corn syrup 2 tablespoons butter ½ teaspoon salt 1 (0.13 ounce) package unsweetened, fruit-flavored soft drink mix Directions Butter 2 large, rimmed baking sheets. Stir sugar and cornstarch together in a medium saucepan. Stir in water, corn syrup, butter, and salt until blended; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook until mixture reads 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) on a candy thermometer. Remove from the heat and immediately stir in drink mix powder. Quickly pour hot mixture out onto the prepared baking sheets; let stand until cool enough to handle. Grab a few helpers and butter everyone's hands. Stretch and pull taffy until it lightens in color and becomes firm. Roll into bite-sized pieces and wrap in small squares of waxed paper. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 32 Calories 0g Fat 8g Carbs Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 100 Calories 32 % Daily Value * Total Fat 0g 0% Saturated Fat 0g 1% Cholesterol 1mg 0% Sodium 16mg 1% Total Carbohydrate 8g 3% Total Sugars 6g Vitamin C 0mg 1% Calcium 1mg 0% Potassium 0mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved