Tricolor Taffy
Get ready to dazzle your taste buds and your eyes with this vibrant Tricolor Taffy recipe! Featuring three luscious flavors—sweet strawberry, refreshing mint, and zesty lemon—this homemade candy swirls together stunning hues of red, green, and blue for a show-stopping treat. Perfect for holidays, gift-giving, or a fun kitchen project, this taffy is made from scratch using pantry staples like sugar, corn syrup, and butter. The secret to its irresistible texture lies in the classic candy-pulling technique, which transforms the mixture into a glossy, chewy delight. Twist the colorful ropes together for a mesmerizing tricolor effect, and wrap bite-sized pieces in wax paper for a professional finish. With simple ingredients and step-by-step instructions, this recipe is your ticket to a homemade candy masterpiece! Keywords: homemade taffy, tricolor candy, chewy candy recipe, candy-pulling technique, holiday treats.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Granulated sugar
- 1 cup Light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.75 cups Water
- 1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 6 drops each Food coloring (red, green, and blue)
- 0.5 teaspoons each Flavor extracts (strawberry, mint, and lemon)
Instructions
Prepare three small heatproof bowls or containers and grease them lightly with butter. These will hold the taffy once it's divided and colored.
In a medium-sized heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, light corn syrup, unsalted butter, salt, and water.
Stir the mixture over medium heat until the sugar dissolves completely.
Attach a candy thermometer to the side of the pan, ensuring the bulb is submerged but not touching the bottom of the pan.
Allow the mixture to boil without stirring until it reaches 250°F (121°C), the hard ball stage. This will take about 20-25 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Quickly and carefully divide the hot taffy mixture evenly among the three prepared bowls. Be cautious as the mixture will be extremely hot.
Add 6 drops of red food coloring and 0.5 teaspoons of strawberry extract to the first bowl, stirring quickly with a heatproof spatula to combine.
Add 6 drops of green food coloring and 0.5 teaspoons of mint extract to the second bowl, stirring quickly to combine.
Add 6 drops of blue food coloring and 0.5 teaspoons of lemon extract to the third bowl, stirring quickly to combine.
Let the taffy cool for about 10 minutes or until it's cool enough to handle but still pliable.
Grease your hands lightly with butter and begin pulling each taffy batch individually. Stretch and fold the taffy repeatedly for 5-7 minutes, until it becomes glossy and lighter in color.
Roll each color of taffy into a long rope about 1/2 inch thick.
Arrange the three ropes of taffy side by side and gently press them together. Twist the ropes to create a spiraled, tricolor effect.
Cut the twisted taffy into bite-sized pieces using greased kitchen scissors.
Wrap each piece in wax paper to keep it fresh and prevent sticking. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2426 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 24.0 g | 31% | |
| Saturated Fat | 14.0 g | 70% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 62 mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 1223 mg | 53% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 578.1 g | 210% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 578.1 g | ||
| Protein | 0.2 g | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 17 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.0 mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 15 mg | 0% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
