Ginny Sher wrote on 09 Apr 2005 in rec.food.cooking

> On Sat, 09 Apr 2005 10:36:45 -0500, OmManiPadmeOmelet
> > wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > "Miscellaneous" > wrote:
> >
> >> I have been trying to make a very simple recipe of toffee for
> >> the kids and have only attempted twice, and both those times
> >> they turned out liquidy.
> >>
> >> Can anyone please tell me what I am doing wrong here?
> >>
> >> 3 cups sugar
> >> 1 cup water
> >> vinegar
> >> food colouring
> >>
> >> Thank-you
> >>
> >> Ms Misc
> >>
> >>
> >
> >IMHO Toffee is more in the technique.
> >How are you making it?
>
>
> Am I mistaken or doesn't toffee have butter in it? Seems to me
> this is a recipe for simple syrup except for the vinegar and food
> coloring, which I don't believe belong in a recipe for toffee no
> how.
>
> Ginny
>

As Far As I know you're right about the toffee....maybe she means crack
candy if she gets the temperature and time right.

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