Old Fashioned Molasses Taffy

Old Fashioned Molasses Taffy

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Have an old fashioned taffy pull with this delicious old time recipe. I used to make this 40 years ago when I was 9!

Servings per recipe: 30
Calories per serving: 90
Preparation time: 20m
Total cooking time: 40m

Ingredients:


  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions:


  • 1   Lightly grease a baking sheet. Bring the sugar, molasses, water, and vinegar to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until the sugar has reached the hard ball stage, 250 to 265 degrees F (121 to 129 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a rigid ball.
  • 2   Remove from the heat, and stir in the butter and baking soda. Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, and allow to cool until cool enough to handle, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • 3   Once cool enough to handle, fold the taffy in half, then pull to double its original length. Continue folding and pulling until the taffy has turned golden brown, and is too stiff to pull anymore. Cut the taffy into bite sized pieces, and wrap in waxed paper. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrion facts:


Total Fat 0.8g 1%
    Saturated Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 2mg  
Sodium 31mg 1%
Potassium 161mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 21.5g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0g  
Protein 0g  
Sugars 19g  
Vitamin A 24IU  
Vitamin C 0mg  
Calcium 23mg  
Iron 1mg  
Thiamin 0mg  
Niacin 0mg  
Vitamin B6 0mg  
Magnesium 26mg  
Folate 0mcg