what is taffy candy

Taffy candy is a soft, chewy candy that is usually pastel-colored and fruit-flavored, but other flavors are common as well, including molasses and the "classic" (unflavored) taffy). Taffy is made by stretching or/and pulling a sticky mass of a soft candy base, made of boiled sugar, butter, vegetable oil, flavorings, and colorings, until it becomes aerated, resulting in a light, fluffy and chewy candy). The pulling process, which makes the candy lighter and chewier, consists of stretching out the mixture, folding it over, and stretching it again. Taffy is usually rolled, cut into small pieces, and wrapped in wax paper to keep it soft). The term "salt water taffy" is often used interchangeably with taffy, but it is a specific type of taffy that originated in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The ingredients for salt water taffy are fairly simple and include sugar, cornstarch, corn syrup, glycerine, butter, water, and salt.