Any Flavor Kool-Aid Taffy

A yummy, soft salt-water taffy. Make any flavor using Kool-Aid!

• Ready In: 11 mins
• Yields: 100 pieces

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 3  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1  cup corn syrup
• 1 1⁄3 cups water
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (1/4ounce) packet  unsweetened Kool-Aid powdered drink mix, any flavor

Directions

1. Butter two large cookie sheets, then set them aside.
2. In a 2 qt.
3. saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch.
4. Add corn syrup, water, butter, and salt.
5. Mix well before heating.
6. Bring mixture to boil on medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until it reaches 250 degrees Fahrenheit on candy thermometer (hard ball stage).
7. Remove from heat, and immediately stir in the Kool-Aid powder.
8. Quickly pour onto prepared cookie sheets.
9. Let stand a few minutes, until cool enough to handle with your hands.
10. Grab a few helpers to pull the taffy with buttered hands until the taffy lightens its color and becomes firmer.
11. Roll taffy into bite-sized pieces.
12. Wrap individually in squares of wax paper.