Odd Mixings

Honey-Sherry Cream Taffy

Here is a fun one to do as a family - as long as your insurrance includes good dental coverage.

3 c Sugar
1 c Honey
1 c Whipping cream
1 c Creme Sherry
1 tsp Salt
2 Tbsp Butter
1 Tbsp Rum Flavoring

Cook all ingredients in a large pot over medium heat with a candy thermometer. Stir constantly to prevent burning on the bottom. Cook to 258 degrees (soft crack/hard ball). Remove from heat and color with food dye if desired.

Pour out onto a well buttered cookie sheet and allow to cool until you can stand to touch it with well buttered hands. Pull it into a rope and fold it in half. Twist and fold again. Repeat untill it is a creamy color and is cool. Cut or break into bitesize pieces and dust with powdered sugar to reduce sticking.

WARNING: Melted sugar causes HORRIBLE burns. Keep the kids away from the hot stuff.

Less dire warning: If you cook it too high you will get the raw materiel for lollipops and jolly ranchers, not taffy. If you don't cook it high enough you get caramel. It is impossible to pull either of these, but at least you can reheat the caramel and recover.

Happy pulling!

posted by Odd Mix @ 7:21 PM