Hand-Pulled Honey Taffy

Dessert Honey

This one-ingredient candy not only tastes great — it's a great DIY project for kiddos home on summer break. Make it with local honey and share these with out-of-town guests to give them a taste of Alaska.

You will need a candy thermometer, parchment paper, and wax paper to make this recipe.

June 25, 2018

Ingredients

SERVINGS: About 24 Pieces

1 1/2 cups or 16 ounces honey
cooking spray or oil

Preparation

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and coat with a cooking spray or neutral oil.

Measure or weigh your honey and pour into a saucepan. (TIP: Coat the inside of your measuring cup with a neutral oil to make it easier to pour.)

Bring honey to a boil over medium-low heat in the uncovered saucepan. Continue cooking until a candy thermometer registers 280 degrees, or the soft crack stage, which is about 10 minutes after the honey begins to boil. Transfer honey onto prepared baking sheet, pouring and spreading into an even, thin layer.

Cool 20 minutes.

Coat your hands with cooking spray or a neutral oil to prevent the honey from sticking while you pull it. Gather the honey into a ball by folding the edges in. Begin to pull the honey by stretching it into a until it's about 2 feet long, then fold it back onto itself twice, pressing ends together. Pull and fold the honey for about 5 minutes or until the color changes from dark amber to a soft tan.

Cut the taffy into 4 equal pieces. (TIP: Coating your knife with cooking spray or neutral oil will prevent sticking.) Roll each of the 4 pieces into a 12-inch log, then cut each log into about 6 pieces. Wrap individual pieces in wax paper, twisting the ends to secure.