Taffy 2 cups Sugar Combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and cream of 1/2 cup Light Corn Syrup tarter. Place over heat, stir until sugar 1/2 cup Water dissolves. Cook without stirring to hard ball 1/4 tsp Cream of Tarter stage. (265 F) Remove from heat, add vanilla. 1 tsp Vanilla Pour on buttered platter. When cool enough to handle, pull until taffy is snow white and porous. Twist into ropes and cut with scissors. Makes 2 dozen pieces. Flavored Taffy Add 1 tsp flavoring with Vanilla. You can also add food coloring with Vanilla.