Salt Water Taffy

about 1 pound

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
2 Tbs cornstarch
3/4 cups light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
2 Tbs. margarine
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp Lorann flavoring

Instructions

Mix sugar and cornstarch in 1.5 quart saucepan.
Stir in next four ingredients.
cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. Until mixture boils ad sugar is completely dissolved.
Continue cooking without stirring until temperature reaches 260 or until a hard but plastic ball is formed in cold water.
After boiling has ceased, stir in flavoring and coloring.
Pour onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Let stand until cool enough to handle.
Grease hands and pull until it has a satin like finish and light color. Cut into 1 inch pieces.
Wrap in waxed paper