Description
Cherry Turkish Taffy is a chewy, sweet candy that combines the unique flavor of cherries with a traditional Turkish taffy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cherry extract
- Red food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt over medium heat.
- Stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to a boil.
- Continue boiling without stirring until the mixture reaches the hard ball stage (around 250°F or 121°C).
- Remove from heat and stir in cherry extract and food coloring if desired.
- Pour the mixture onto a greased surface and let it cool slightly.
- Once cool enough to handle, knead the taffy until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- Shape the taffy into small pieces or roll it into a log and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Wrap the pieces in wax paper to keep them fresh.
Notes
- Be careful when handling hot sugar mixtures to avoid burns.
- Store the taffy in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Experiment with different flavors by substituting cherry extract with other fruit extracts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg