Ingredients for Any Flavor Kool Aid Taffy
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (0.13 ounce) package unsweetened Kool-Aid powdered drink mix
- flour
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How to Make Any Flavor Kool Aid Taffy
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C) and place buttered cookie sheets inside to keep warm.
- Grease two large baking sheets generously with butter and set aside.
- In a heavy-bottomed 2-quart saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Whisk to combine.
- Add the corn syrup, water, butter, and salt to the saucepan. Stir well to ensure everything is incorporated.
- Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 250°F (121°C) on a candy thermometer. This will take about 8-10 minutes. Be careful not to burn the mixture.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Immediately stir in the Kool-Aid powder until completely dissolved and the color is even.
- Quickly pour the taffy mixture onto the warm, buttered baking sheets. Spread it evenly to about 1/4-inch thickness.
- Let the taffy cool slightly, about 5-10 minutes, until it's cool enough to handle without burning your fingers.
- Lightly butter your hands. With a helper, gently begin to pull and fold the taffy until it lightens in color and becomes more firm and opaque (about 5-7 minutes). This is the most fun part!
- Once the taffy is firm enough to handle easily, lightly flour a work surface and roll the taffy into a log. Cut the log into bite-sized pieces.
- Wrap individual taffy pieces in wax paper squares.
- Allow the taffy to cool completely before storing in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
0 g
Sugar
23g
Fat
0g
Carbs
2g
