Molasses Taff

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Category: Candy
Source: Mommy Logan

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup light molasses
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tsp vinegar
  • 2 tbs butter
  • 1/2 tsp soda

Combine first 3 ingredients and heat slowly, stirring constantly, till sugar dissolves. Bring to boiling; add vinegar; cook to soft wrack stage (270 degrees).

Remove from heat; add butter and sift soda; stir to mix. Pour into buttered 15 1/2" X 10 1/2" X 1 inch pan. Use spatula to turn edges to center. Cool till comfortable to handle. Butter hands; gather taffy into ball and pull with fingertips. When light tan color and hard to pull, cut into fourths. Pull each piece into long strand about 1/2 inch thick. With buttered scissors, quickly snip in bite sized pieces. Wrap each piece in clear plastic wrap. Makes 1 1/2 pounds.