Honey Taffy -- An Easy One Ingredient Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What candy can be made from honey? ›

Melt honey and peanut butter together in microwave. Add dry powdered milk and knead well. Roll out on wax paper. Cut in strips and roll.

Why do I add cornstarch? The addition of cornstarch (called cornflour in British recipes) helps give the taffy a smooth texture. Why do I add corn syrup? Corn syrup acts as an "interfering agent" in this and many other candy recipes.

Bit-O-Honey is a honey-flavored taffy with almond — sold either as a candy bar or individually wrapped, bite-sized candies, available in bags or theater-size boxes. The bar is divided into six segments, with an interior wax paper wrapping and an exterior plasticized paper wrapper.

Honey can also be used to produce two "healing potions": Bottled Honey and the Honeyfin. When exposed to water it produces a Honey Block (useful for crafting furniture and such); when exposed to lava it produces a Crispy Honey Block (used for the Fishing Potion).

Yes. Crystallization is a natural process that pure, raw honey goes through. Not every honey will crystallize, and some will crystallize faster than others. But it's a good sign that your honey is real and less processed.

Crystallisation or granulation occurs naturally in most honeys as, over time, honey in its liquid form changes in texture to a solid candied or soft creamy state with a range of fine to coarse grains. This natural phenomenon is key to producing high quality creamed and candied honeys.

Bit-O-Honey Ingredients:

Corn syrup, sugar, water, hydrogenated coconut oil, nonfat milk, almonds, and less than 2% of honey, salt, egg whites, canola and/or safflower and/or palm oil, modified soy protein, natural flavor, TBHQ and citric acid (to preserve freshness).

Yes, honey candy is healthy! Honey is high in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. It also has a high level of nutrients like vitamins and minerals.

The simple answer is that there is too much moisture in your candy.

What makes taffy chewy? ›

Modern commercial taffy is made primarily from corn syrup, glycerin and butter. The pulling process, which makes the candy lighter and chewier, consists of stretching out the mixture, folding it over, and stretching it again.

If you love this honey-flavored classic, you're in luck – because it's still around today! The candy has changed hands multiple times since the 60s, but it's now produced by Spangler Candy Company – the same company that saved Necco Wafers from being discontinued!

1924 A unique non-chocolate candy bar, with a sweet taste and taffy consistency , called Bit O Honey is introduced by the Schutter Johnson company of Chicago.

Made with real honey and almond bits, Bit-O-Honey is a delectable bite-sized chew that's satisfied sweet tooths for nearly one hundred (!) years.

Honey is much sweeter than sugar, so use 1/2 - 2/3 cup honey for every cup of sugar in your recipe. Because honey is sweeter than sugar, you might not want to substitute at a 1-1 ratio (even though you can up to one cup).

A delightful, sweet tradition that continues year to year! Made famous at the North Carolina State Fair, Aunt Bertie's Cotton Candy is unique because it's made with REAL HONEY and contains no food coloring or additives.

While moderation is always key, choosing honey-sweetened treats over those laced with refined sugars is a step in a healthier direction. The next time you're reaching for a caramel or a sweet snack, make it a honeyed one.