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Plain Taffy
3.5 lbs. white sugar
2 cups water
1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Put the sugar and water in a clean pan. Heat mixture over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until melted. Continue heating to a slow boil.

Add the cream of tartar and put a lid on the pan. Allow mixture to boil in this way for ten minutes.

Remove the lid and immerse a candy thermometer in the boiling liquid. Boil to 310 degrees.

Quickly remove pan from heat and pour contents into oiled frames, tins, or onto a pouring slab.

Cut into bars or squares with a knife or taffy cutter while still warm.

Allow taffy to cool before eating.

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to tempt readers with a tasty treat
to explain what plain taffy tastes like
to inform readers how to make a type of candy
to provide readers with nutritional facts about plain taffy