Kool-Aid Taffy Recipe 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

1 cup granulated sugar

2/3 cup light corn syrup

1/4 cup unsalted butter

1/2 cup water

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 (0.13 oz) packet of Kool-Aid (any flavor)

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)

Butter (for greasing hands/surface)

Instructions:

1. Prep a taffy surface:
Lightly butter a large baking sheet or marble slab. Also, grease your hands or wear gloves for pulling the taffy later.

2. Mix & heat:
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, mix sugar, corn syrup, cornstarch, salt, Kool-Aid, butter, and water.

3. Cook the mixture:
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves.
Then stop stirring and cook until the mixture reaches 250°F (firm ball stage) on a candy thermometer.

4. Add vanilla:
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Be careful—it will bubble.

5. Pour & cool:
Pour the hot mixture onto your greased surface. Let it cool just enough to handle safely (about 10 minutes).

6. Pull the taffy:
Grease your hands and start pulling the taffy—stretch and fold repeatedly until the color lightens and the texture becomes firm but pliable (this may take 10–15 minutes).

7. Shape & cut:
Roll into ropes and cut into bite-sized pieces with greased scissors.

8. Wrap:
Dust lightly with powdered sugar if sticky, and wrap each piece in wax paper.