Mmm, Mmm, Mmm!!! Oh my, this stuff is G-O-O-D!!!!!!!!
I found this recipe, well, a peppermint taffy recipe, and didn't really want peppermint, so I experimented. I decided to try orange. I had some orange oil and sounded good!
Sugar, corn syrup, salt and vinegar
Stir until it comes to a boil
Slowly add the milk
Stir consistently
Keep stirring until it reaches firm ball stage (this took about 10 to 15 minutes)
After you've put the coloring and flavoring in, place in a VERY well greased pan to cool
Once cool, start to pull! My hubby stepped inside so I could take some pics! Or because his taffy that he was pulling was getting too hard, so he stepped inside to warm it up :)
Pull it and twist it and, well, I think you get the picture!
Notice the 2 different colors of orange? The longer you pull it the lighter it will be, the lighter the taffy, the better! Don't get me wrong, they are both good, but it is sooooo much better the lighter you get it! Also better to pull it when it is cold, so outside in the winter is best! :) (Make sure you butter your hands up REALLY good or else the taffy will stick to your hands!)
Orange Taffy
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
4 teaspoons white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon orange oil
food coloring to make orange (red and yellow)
Butter a 15 x 10 pan, set aside. In a heavy large saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, vinegar, and salt. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. SLOWLY add the evaporated milk: cook and stir until candy thermometer reads 248degrees or firm ball stage.
REMOVE from heat, add the oil and colorings. Make sure you keep your face away from the mixture because the odor is very strong. Pour into prepared greased pan. Let stand until cool enough to handle.
With well-buttered hands , quickly pull until firm, but pliable, the color will become lighter. Pull into 1/2 inch rope and cut into 1 inch pieces. Place on greased cookie sheet.
* I use Country Kitchen oils. It's a really AWESOME candy/cake supply store in IN. What a FUN store!! I could TOTALLY go broke in there!! Can't wait to go home so I can go in and visit and get more flavorings!!! http://www.countrykitchensa.com/Index.aspx )
I also didn't add all the salt, maybe half of what it calls for.
Also added a bit less than 1/2 cup evaporated milk.
Also the recipe calls for 1/4 teaspoon flavoring, and I doubled it and tasted JUST fine! :)
I also use my kitchen scissors to cut this. I have a pair that I use ONLY for food.
My hubby helped me pull this taffy. It's pretty hard to pull after a while, but he saved me and got it nice and light! It is also better to let it sit in your mouth for a minute or two before you start chewing. If you don't, you will have some super sticky teeth!
This is my first time making taffy, can't wait to try again! :) More flavors, yummy! :oP
