{"id":12538,"date":"2016-05-17T05:00:24","date_gmt":"2016-05-17T12:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thatrecipe.com\/blog\/?p=12538"},"modified":"2023-06-11T08:16:46","modified_gmt":"2023-06-11T15:16:46","slug":"homemade-salt-water-taffy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/homemade-salt-water-taffy\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Salt Water Taffy: An Edible Science Experiment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Homemade Salt Water Taffy is not only a fun and delicious activity it can also be a chemistry lesson: The Effect of Temperature and Torsion on a Saccharide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-pin-description=\"Did you know that making homemade salt water taffy can be a fun and delicious chemistry lesson in disguise? That's right! My high school chemistry teacher, gave us one of the most memorable lessons right before winter break: the effect of temperature and torsion on the saccharide structure! Check out the post for the actual chemistry experiment, the translated recipe for those of us that haven't had chemistry in awhile, and even tips for getting it right!\n\nkitchen chemistry | homemade candy | homemade taffy | summer fun | science at home | home school science\" src=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/homemade-Taffy-pin.jpg\" alt=\"pieces of candy on a table with text overlay &quot;homemade salt water taffy&quot;\" data-skip-lazy class=\"wp-image-35706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/homemade-Taffy-pin.jpg 735w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/homemade-Taffy-pin-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/homemade-Taffy-pin-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/homemade-Taffy-pin-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/homemade-Taffy-pin-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/homemade-Taffy-pin-360x540.jpg 360w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/homemade-Taffy-pin-180x270.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first time I made salt water taffy was in high school chemistry class the day before winter break. Most of my classmates still remember it fondly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the grace of Facebook, I was able to track down my chemistry teacher, Mr. Ulrich, and obtain a copy of the experiment complete with cooking term translation for those that haven't been in a chemistry class in decades (me!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want the actual chemistry experiment, using terms like \"reagent\" and \"moles\", it is below the recipe with kitchen ingredients and measurements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taffy Making Tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be careful doubling or tripling this. It is better to make a few smaller batches unless you have plenty of hands to help with the pulling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use lots of margarine, butter or oil on the pan and your hands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a good candy thermometer <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1TVQQA3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">like this one<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1qo29X2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">this one<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have fun and don't worry about the results too much.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Candy Recipes from #OurFamilyTable<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Our-Family-Table-400x400.png\" alt=\"Our family table logo\" class=\"wp-image-23254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Our-Family-Table-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Our-Family-Table-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Our-Family-Table-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Our-Family-Table-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Our-Family-Table-320x321.png 320w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Our-Family-Table.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Treat yourself or your family to these fun and delicious candy treats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<H3>Creative Candy Creations!<\/H3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/palatablepastime.com\/2023\/06\/11\/crack-cereal-snack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crack Cereal Snack<\/a> from Palatable Pastime<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogghetti.com\/easy-no-bake-peanut-butter-bars-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Bars Recipe<\/a> from Blogghetti<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artofnaturalliving.com\/organic-homemade-peanut-butter-cups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Homemade Peanut Butter Cups<\/a> from Art of Natural Living<\/li>\n<li>Salt Water Taffy from That Recipe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><br>We share <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/RecipesFromOurDinnerTable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recipes From Our Dinner Table<\/a>!  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While you're at it, join our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/famtable\/recipes-from-the-dinner-table\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Pinterest board<\/a>, too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-21403\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"21403\" data-servings=\"0\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-new-chic-recipe-layout\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;border-radius: 3px;\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/homemade-taffy-post-720x540.jpg\" class=\"attachment-576x432 size-576x432\" alt=\"pieces of candy on a table with text overlay &quot;homemade salt water taffy&quot;\" 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wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"21403\" data-servings=\"0\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Ingredients<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0;\"><\/div>&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"0\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">sugar<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u2153<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">corn syrup<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bc<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">water<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">pinch<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">salt<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">food coloring<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">extracts<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(vanilla, peppermint, coconut, banana, licorice, etc.)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"6\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">margarine<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(or butter, oil or coconut oil for coating your hands and the pan)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"recipe-21403-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-21403-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"21403\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Instructions<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0;\"><\/div>&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-21403-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Place the sugar, corn syrup, water and salt in a small saucepan with a candy thermometer attached to the pan (be sure to have it raised off of the bottom of the pan). Mix thoroughly until the sugar has dissolved, stirring constantly. Increase the heat and do not stir during the rest of the heating. You may wipe down any crystals that form on the sides of the pan as it heats.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-21403-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Heat until the thermometer registers 270\u2109. While the mixture heats, liberally grease a small pan (pie pan, cookie sheet for a toaster oven, make one out of aluminum foil) with \u00bd tablespoon margarine.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-21403-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">As soon as the mixture reaches 270\u2109, remove from the heat, and add \u00bd tablespoon of margarine while stirring gently. Pour the mixture into the pan and allow to cool.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-21403-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">When the mixture is cool enough to touch the top, take approximately 1 ml of your favorite flavoring and 3 drops of your desired color and sprinkle them across the mixture. (Estimate the 1 ml - do not try to measure it.). You don't need to blend it yet, it will blend while pulling.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-21403-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Coat your hands with the remaining margarine. When the mixture is cool enough to handle, begin to pull and fold, pull and fold, pull and fold, pull and fold, pull and fold, pull and fold, pull and fold, pull and fold. <\/span><div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div><span style=\"display: block;\">It&#39;s going to take awhile!<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-21403-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">When the mixture takes on a satin sheen, pull off bite-size pieces and devour or wrap in plastic wrap.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-21403-notes\" class=\"wprm-recipe-notes-container wprm-block-text-normal\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line\" style=\"\">Notes<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0;\"><\/div><\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Makes about 15-20 one inch pieces.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-21407\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"21407\" data-servings=\"0\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-new-chic-recipe-layout\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;border-radius: 3px;\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/salt-water-taffy-post.jpg\" class=\"attachment-576x432 size-576x432\" alt=\"pieces of candy on a table with text overlay &quot;homemade salt water taffy&quot;\" 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C6.65111904,11.4829577 8.00277289,11.8578948 6.98021737,13.5668554 C4.62128758,13.0720325 3.91607687,11.3125318 4.00775427,8.9665309 C4.15349781,5.12783398 7.65604429,2.43980586 11.1691689,2.06721954 C15.6119964,1.59707907 19.7821423,3.61045562 20.3580644,7.56198625 C21.0056829,12.0224439 18.3529153,16.8531372 13.6009705,16.5052333 C12.313961,16.4100298 11.7732994,15.8070747 10.7636728,15.2276266\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span> Pin Recipe<\/a>\n\n\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wprm-container-columns-spaced\">\n\t<div>\n    \t\n\t\t\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n        \n\t\t\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"recipe-21407-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-21407-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"21407\" data-servings=\"0\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Ingredients<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0;\"><\/div>&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"0\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">110<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">milliliters<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">sucrose<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(sugar)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">milliliters<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">NaCl<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(salt)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">74<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">milliliters<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">glucose<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(corn syrup)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">48<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">milliliters<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">H2O<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(water)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">food coloring<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1 \u00bd<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoon<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">hydrogenated vegetable oil <\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(margarine - or butter, coconut oil or vegetable oil)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-faded\">suggested flavorings<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"7\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">4-hydroxy-3methoxybenzaldehyde<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(vanilla)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"8\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">3-ppmethanol<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(peppermint)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"9\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">isoamyl acetate<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(banana)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"10\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">methyl salicylate<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(wintergreen)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"11\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">glycyrrhezec acid<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(licorice)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"12\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">hesperidin<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(lemon)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"recipe-21407-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-21407-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"21407\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Instructions<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0;\"><\/div>&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-21407-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Place the first four reagents in the large beaker. Thoroughly mix with stirring rod. Place over gentle to moderate flame until all the sucrose has dissolved, stirring constantly. Increase the heat and do not stir during the rest of the heating. The stirring rod may be used to keep crystals from forming on the sides of the beaker at the beginning of the experiment.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-21407-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">When the solution begins to boil, insert the thermometer (Don&#39;t let it touch the bottom of the beaker or you will get the temperature of the hot beaker rather than the solution). Heat until the thermometer registers 270\u2109. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-21407-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">While heating, prepare an aluminum foil pan and lubricate with hydrogenated vegetable oil. (The pan is made out of aluminum foil by bending up the edges about 1&quot; all the way around.)<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-21407-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">You will need 1 &amp; \u00bd slices of margarine which you will be given already divided in 3 parts. One for the mixture after reaching 270\u2109 (next step), one piece of margarine for the pan, and one part for you &amp; your lab partners hands, when you are ready to pull the taffy, NOT now.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-21407-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">As soon as the beaker reaches 270\u2109, remove the heat, and add one slice of hydrogenated vegetable oil while stirring gently. The darkening of the mixture indicates the carbonization of some of the saccharide molecules and this color should not get dark brown, as it then begins to taste burnt.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-21407-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Pour the mixture onto the aluminum foil pan using the big beaker tongs. When the beaker is empty place the beaker in the hot soapy water at your lab table along with the thermometer and stirring rod. (Start washing the beaker &amp; other materials NOW as taffy is cooling).<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-21407-step-0-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">When the mixture is cool enough to touch the top, take approximately 1 ml of your favorite flavoring* and 3 drops of your desired color* (you may wish to bring your favorite from home) and sprinkle them across the mixture. (Estimate the 1 ml- do not try to measure it.) Do not attempt to mix these last two reagents, as they will become mixed as you pull the mixture.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-21407-step-0-7\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Each team member should now lubricate their hands with the remaining hydrogenated vegetable oil. When the mixture is cool enough to handle, begin to pull and fold, pull and fold. This allows the molecules to align themselves and add air to the mixture.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-21407-step-0-8\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">When the mixture takes on a satin sheen, pull off bit-size pieces and wrap in plastic wrap. Options may be to build a candy cane. Your imagination may provide an interesting option to this experiment. Consume the product.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-21407-step-0-9\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Make sure your lab bench is just as you found it, thermometer and stir stick in the beaker, a new bag of sucrose and one piece of aluminum foil. All paper towels in the trash and the lab bench free of taffy, sugar, etc. Carefully dump the wash water into your lab sink. Place the green scrub pads on the lab top near the sink edge and take the pans to the back lab table.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"recipe-21407-notes\" class=\"wprm-recipe-notes-container wprm-block-text-normal\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line\" style=\"\">Notes<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0;\"><\/div><\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes\"><span style=\"display: block;\">makes about 15-20 one inch pieces.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#860000\">Sound fabulous? 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