Saltwater Taffy
["2 c. sugar", "1 1/2 c. water", "1 c. light corn syrup", "1 1/2 tsp. salt", "2 Tbsp. butter", "1/4 tsp. oil of cinnamon or peppermint or 1 1/2 Tbsp. cocoa (optional)"]
["In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, water, syrup, salt and cocoa.", "Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves.", "Continue to cook to hard ball stage (260\u00b0), without stirring, about 1 hour and 25 minutes.", "Remove from heat; stir in butter and flavorings.", "Pour into buttered 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch pan.", "Cool until comfortable to handle, 10 to 15 minutes.", "Butter hands lightly; gather small amounts of taffy into a ball and pull until candy becomes opaque and holds its shape.", "Pull each piece into a long strand about 1/2-inch thick.", "With buttered kitchen shears, snip into bite size pieces.", "Wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap.", "Makes 1 1/4 pounds."]
["sugar", "water", "light corn syrup", "salt", "butter", "oil of cinnamon"]