Salt Water Taffy

1 cup sugar
2 tablespoon cornstarch
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon flavoring (your choice)
food coloring (your choice, to your likeness)


1. Mix sugar and cornstarch in heavy 1 1/2 quart saucepan.
2. stir in next 4 ingredients.
3. cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils and sugar is completely dissolved.
4. Continue cooking without stirring until temperature reaches 260 degrees Fahrenheit or until a hard but plastic ball is formed in cold water.
5. After boiling has ceased;stir in flavoring and coloring.
6. Pour onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
7. Let stand until cool enough to handle.
8. Grease hand and pull until it has a satin-like finish and light in color.
9. Cut into 1 inch pieces
10. Wrap in waxed paper.

Contributed by:
Jim Lamb