Super Simple Any Flavor Hard or Soft Toffee

This is an easy candy recipe that is fun and exciting to make. The finished product can be shaped into whatever shapes you like and can be flavored almost any way. Even a novice like me can complete this candy recipe and still have a tasty treat that can be given as a gift. 

Step 1: Ingredients

To make about 800 g of toffee you'll need 
2 1/2 cups white sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup corn syrup
1 1/3 cups water
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 singles packs (500ml) of water flavoring (crystal lite,kool aid, Gatorade) 
a little extra butter for greasing pan, hands, and counter top.

equipment: 
1 big pot capable of holding all ingredients
stove
small cup with cold water in it
rubber spoon or scrapper
counter top
a friend to help stretch toffee (you can do it yourself but it takes longer)
2 small greased pans or one large greased pan. 
scissors,knife,or hammer. 
 

Comments

[Penolopy Bulnick]

Gosh that looks good!

[Zaphod Beetlebrox]

Thanks, It was.

[lukev2]

Is the finished product hard or soft?
-Luc

[Zaphod Beetlebrox]

Depends on how long it is cooked, the longer the more brittle it is. Take small amounts and drip it into cold water, once it solidifies that is the texture that the toffee will have if it is taken of the heat at that point in time. If it doesn't solidify then it needs to be cooked longer.

[lukev2]

Thanks!!!

[Zaphod Beetlebrox]

Your welcome.

[mary candy]

You could shape it better :D

[Zaphod Beetlebrox]

Your right I should have had a mold or something.

[Zaphod Beetlebrox]

The lolipop was an accident the candy cooled while we were working the other one, so i put a stick in it and later broke it into bite sized pieces with a hammer. I didn't really want the hard candy and wasn't prepared for it.