The Perfect Low-sugar Kool-aid Salt Water Taffy

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 cup splenda sugar blend for baking
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons margarine
• 1 (1/8 ounce) packet unsweetened strawberry kool-aid

Recipe

• 1 butter the sides of a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan or spray down with pam.
• 2 add to the pan the first four ingredients.
• 3 cook over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• 4 cook to 245 degrees (firm ball stage) while constantly stirring.
• 5 remove from heat and continue to stir until mixture stops boiling.
• 6 add margarine and koolaid mixture.
• 7 return to heat and continue to stir until mixture reaches 245 degrees again.
• 8 remove from heat but continue to stir until mixture stops boiling.
• 9 pour mixture into a greased 15 x 10 pan.
• 10 let cool.
• 11 when completely cooled, cut into 1 inch strips.
• 12 butter fingers.
• 13 grab a strip and start pulling. keep pulling. strip will slowly turn whiter. use your own judgement as to what consistency you want your taffy.
• 14 wrap in waxed paper or foils.