Best 3 Old Fashioned Molasses Taffy Recipes

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Old fashioned molasses taffy is a classic homemade candy that is sure to bring back childhood memories. It is made with a handful of simple ingredients and can be customized with different flavors and toppings. This recipe will guide you through the process of making this delightful treat in the comfort of your own kitchen. Whether you are looking for a fun family activity or a sweet treat to share with friends, this old fashioned molasses taffy is perfect for any occasion.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

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!

Provided by TeriNewman

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups sugar
1 cup molasses
¼ cup water
2 teaspoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Fat 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 30.5 mg, Sugar 19.4 g

OLD-FASHIONED MOLASSES TAFFY



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this is a very old recipe and not sure how far back it reaches, but it came over from Austria with my great grandparents.

Provided by Linda Kauppinen

Categories     Other Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 c molasses
1 c sugar
1 c milk
1 Tbsp cider vinegar
2 Tbsp butter
1 tsp baking soda

Steps:

  • 1. Mix together all ingredients except baking soda. Stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil, without stirring further. When mixture reaches the hard ball stage (265 degrees - when a small piece dropped into cold water forms a hard ball). Remove from heat, stir in soda and pour into buttered baking pan.
  • 2. Butter hands and keep hands buttered throughout the pulling process. When taffy is cool enough to handle (but not too cool!)Careful now since even though it is cooled enough to handle it can still bring up blisters, cut in long pieces and pull and fold with a partner until candy becomes satiny, stiff and light in color (about 10 to 15 minutes). Finished strips should be pulled to about 1/2 inch wide. Cut in lengths of 1 12 inches and wrap individual pieces in waxed paper.

OLD FASHIONED MOLASSES TAFFY- MOM'S RECIPE



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It seems like there were several years when, as a kid, I tried to learn to make molasses taffy like my Grandma did. Mom would get us started and cook up the candy. After it cooked enough us kids would be assigned to pull the taffy. It never worked out. We got tired long before the candy was pulled enough and ended up with hard...

Provided by Kathie Carr

Categories     Candies

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 c butter
2 c sugar
1 c dark molasses
1 1/2 c water
1 1/4 c light karo syrup

Steps:

  • 1. Combine all ingredients in a heavy 3 quart saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil and then boil gently (stirring all the time) untill candy thermometer registers 266 degrees or to hard boil stage. Pour candy onto a buttered oven proof platter or cookie sheet. Then wait until candy is cool enough to handle. Butter your hands and pull candy back and forth into long ropes, twisting and pulling, until candy changes to a light color and it is too hard to pull any more. Stretch and twist out into ropes about 1/2 inch in thickness, cut with scissors into 1-inch pieces. Wrap in waxed paper. If candy is pulled long enough the taffy will be chewy, and will be taffy, if not you will get molasses hard candies. :)

Tips:

  • Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan: This will help to prevent the taffy from burning.
  • Use a candy thermometer: This is the best way to ensure that the taffy reaches the correct temperature.
  • Be careful not to overcook the taffy: If you do, it will become hard and brittle.
  • Butter your hands before handling the taffy: This will help to prevent it from sticking to your skin.
  • Work quickly when shaping the taffy: It will start to harden as it cools.

Conclusion:

Old-fashioned molasses taffy is a delicious and easy-to-make treat. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a classic candy that everyone will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a sweet snack, give this recipe a try!

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