Best 3 Homemade Kool Aid Taffy Recipes

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Welcome to the delectable world of homemade Kool-Aid taffy, where sweet and tangy flavors unite to create a nostalgic treat. This article will guide you through the steps of crafting these delightful candies using the iconic Kool-Aid powder. Get ready to embark on a journey of culinary creativity and discover how to turn your favorite drink mix into a chewy, flavorful confection that will satisfy your sweet cravings.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HOMEMADE KOOL AID TAFFY RECIPE - (4.1/5)



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Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup light corn syrup
1 1/3 cups water (room temperature)
2 tablespoons butter softened, plus a lot more for buttering hands
1 teaspoon salt
1 6g package unsweetened fruit flavored drink mix (like Kool Aid)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Butter a large jelly roll pan or cookie sheet with sides really well. 2. In a medium saucepan, stir together the sugar and cornstarch. Add corn syrup, water, butter and salt and stir well until butter is melted. 3. Bring to a boil over medium heat and stop stirring. Cook mixture until candy thermometer read 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). This takes some time to get it to 250 degrees. Once it approaches 250 degrees watch very closely because it cooks quickly at the end. 4. Immediately remove from heat. (If you cook it too long it will turn out very hard.) Carefully stir in vanilla and drink mix. Stir well. 5. Pour mixture onto buttered baking pan. Allow to cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes. (Try to pull as soon as it's comfortable to handle.) 6. Butter hands and begin pulling, as many time as it takes to become opaque and lighten in color, usually about 15 minutes of pulling. You will probably need to butter your hands a few times. 7. Pull into long rops and cut into bite sized pieces with buttered scissors or a buttered pizza cutter. 8. Wrap the pieces of taffy in squares of waxed paper and make sure to twist the ends really well to seal. 9. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place.

HOMEMADE, KOOL-AID, TAFFY!



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Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup light corn syrup
1 1/3 cups water (room temperature)
2 tablespoons butter softened, plus a lot more for buttering hands
1 teaspoon salt
1 package (6g) black cherry koolaid (Any unsweetened fruit falvored drink mix will work)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Butter a large jelly roll pan or cookie sheet with sides really well. 2. In a medium saucepan, stir together the sugar and cornstarch. Add corn syrup, water, butter and salt and stir well until butter is melted. 3. Bring to a boil over medium heat and stop stirring. Cook mixture until candy thermometer read 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). This takes some time to get it to 250 degrees. Once it approaches 250 degrees watch very closely because it cooks quickly at the end. 4. Immediately remove from heat. (If you cook it too long it will turn out very hard.) Carefully stir in vanilla and drink mix. Stir well. 5. Pour mixture onto buttered baking pan. Allow to cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes. (Try to pull as soon as it's comfortable to handle.) 6. Butter hands and begin pulling, as many time as it takes to become opaque and lighten in color, usually about 15 minutes of pulling. You will probably need to butter your hands a few times. 7. Pull into long rops and cut into bite sized pieces with buttered scissors or a buttered pizza cutter. 8. Wrap the pieces of taffy in squares of waxed paper and make sure to twist the ends really well to seal. 9. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

HOMEMADE KOOL AID TAFFY



Homemade Kool Aid Taffy image

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup light corn syrup
1 1/3 cups water (room temperature)
2 tablespoons butter softened, plus a lot more for buttering hands
1 teaspoon salt
1 6g package unsweetened fruit flavored drink mix (like Kool Aid)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Butter a large jelly roll pan or cookie sheet with sides really well. 2. In a medium saucepan, stir together the sugar and cornstarch. Add corn syrup, water, butter and salt and stir well until butter is melted. 3. Bring to a boil over medium heat and stop stirring. Cook mixture until candy thermometer read 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). This takes some time to get it to 250 degrees. Once it approaches 250 degrees watch very closely because it cooks quickly at the end. 4. Immediately remove from heat. (If you cook it too long it will turn out very hard.) Carefully stir in vanilla and drink mix. Stir well. 5. Pour mixture onto buttered baking pan. Allow to cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes. (Try to pull as soon as it's comfortable to handle.) 6. Butter hands and begin pulling, as many time as it takes to become opaque and lighten in color, usually about 15 minutes of pulling. You will probably need to butter your hands a few times. 7. Pull into long rops and cut into bite sized pieces with buttered scissors or a buttered pizza cutter. 8. Wrap the pieces of taffy in squares of waxed paper and make sure to twist the ends really well to seal. 9. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

Tips:

  • Use fresh fruit juice: Fresh fruit juice will give your taffy a more intense flavor than store-bought juice.
  • Do not overcook the sugar syrup: Overcooking the sugar syrup will make the taffy too hard.
  • Use a candy thermometer: A candy thermometer will help you ensure that the sugar syrup reaches the correct temperature.
  • Be careful when handling the hot sugar syrup: Hot sugar syrup can cause serious burns.
  • Let the taffy cool completely before cutting it: This will help prevent the taffy from sticking to your knife.

Conclusion:

Making Kool-Aid taffy is a fun and easy way to enjoy your favorite Kool-Aid flavor in a new way. This candy is also a great way to use up leftover Kool-Aid. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make delicious Kool-Aid taffy that your whole family will love.

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