Taffy can be tough to eat, but its easy to make! Read on to learn how to make taffy.

Taffy is a traditional boardwalk and county fair treat, but it's simple to make at home. Get ready to work your arm muscles as you pull and stretch the candy as you learn how to make taffy.

To make 50 1 inch pieces of taffy, you'll need:

1. Mix the sugar and cornstarch in the saucepan.
2. Add the corn syrup, glycerin, water, butter, and salt.
3. Stir with a wooden spoon until combined.
4. Place a candy thermometer in the saucepan, clipped to the side. Make sure the bulb is completely submerged.
5. Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to boil.
6. Once it boils, stop stirring, and allow it to cook until the candy thermometer reads 270° F.
7. While waiting for it to reach 270° F, wash down the sides of the saucepan with a pastry brush dipped in warm water
8. When the taffy mixture reaches 270° F, remove the saucepan from the heat and add the vanilla and the food coloring, if desired.
9. Stir until blended.
10. Pour the taffy onto a greased cookie sheet to cool.
11. When the taffy is cool enough to handle without burning yourself, grease your hands with butter and begin pulling. It should take about 10-15 minutes to pull the taffy. You'll know it's done when the color has lightened and the taffy has developed a satiny gloss.
12. Roll the taffy into a rope, about 1/2 inch in diameter.
13. Cut the rope with a greased knife into pieces about an inch long.
14. Let the pieces of taffy sit on the cookie sheet for about 30 minutes to harden slightly, then wrap them in small pieces of waxed paper to stay fresh.

1. The taffy will cool faster if you use a greased marble slab instead of a cookie sheet.
2. Try using other flavors instead of vanilla, such as maple, lemon, or peppermint.
3. Use a piece of waxed paper slightly larger than the taffy piece, and twist the extra ends to seal.