THE CANDY BENCH / BROWN SUGAR & VANILLA

Start with a thermometer and a clear work surface.

Have the greased mat, scraper and wrappers ready before the syrup boils. Let the syrup cool until it can be handled safely before pulling.

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Cannabis Taffy

StageHard ball
Sea-level target256°F (124°C)
PortionsCount the wrapped pieces
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Use plain light corn syrup and one measured infusion. The estimator counts the three tablespoons of cannabutter before cooking.

Ingredients

Brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, water and taffy equipment laid out on a counter
Use plain light corn syrup and one measured infusion. The estimator counts the three tablespoons of cannabutter before cooking.

Instructions

  1. Amber taffy syrup bubbling in a saucepan with a candy thermometer

    Set up and cook the syrup

    Set a lightly greased heat-safe silicone mat on a sturdy heatproof surface. Set out a candy thermometer, a greased heatproof scraper and wax-paper squares.

    Combine the brown sugar, plain corn syrup, cannabutter and water in a heavy saucepan. Heat and stir gently until dissolved. Clip on the thermometer so the tip stays clear of the bottom. Cook to 256°F (124°C) at sea level, adjusting the target for elevation.

  2. A metal scraper folding the edge of cooling taffy inward

    Cool before handling

    Take the pan off the heat and carefully stir in the salt, glycerin and vanilla. Pour onto the prepared mat. Once the edges start to set, use the scraper to fold them inward so the mass cools evenly. Hot syrup can cause severe burns. Wait until it is cool enough to touch comfortably.

  3. Hands pulling a ribbon of cool brown sugar taffy

    Pull until satiny

    Lightly grease your hands. Pull and fold the taffy repeatedly until it is lighter in color, satiny and holds its shape.

  4. Equal pieces of brown sugar taffy beside wax paper wrappers

    Cut and twist-wrap

    Pull the taffy into even ropes and cut equal pieces with lightly greased kitchen scissors. Count the pieces you actually cut, then wrap each in wax paper and twist both ends.

Cannabis Taffy

KITCHEN NOTES

Work by temperature and texture.

Elevation
Use the local boiling point of water as a reference. Subtract the difference between 212°F and your local boiling point from the sea-level candy target.
Handling
Use a scraper while the syrup is hot. Start pulling only when it is comfortable to touch.
Infusion
Use plain corn syrup in this version. See the Cannabis Corn Syrup recipe for a separate infusion method.

Storage and portions

Label the wrapped pieces and lock them away from children and pets. The estimate assumes equal pieces and cannot measure THC remaining after heating.

Brown sugar taffy formula · Institute of Culinary Education pulling technique · Colorado State University candy temperatures · CDC edible cannabis safety