Taffy

Directions

1. 1
   Butter an 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan.
2. 2
   In a 2-quart saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, water, cornstarch, butter and salt.
3. 3
   Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, to 256° on candy thermometer (above 200° on meat thermometer) or until firm.
4. 4
   Remove from heat and add vanilla.
5. 5
   Pour into pan.
6. 6
   When cool enough, pull taffy until satiny and hard.
7. 7
   Butter hands if taffy is sticky.
8. 8
   Put into long strings.
9. 9
   Cut into pieces and wrap.
10. 10
    Serves 6.