OLD-VICTORIAN MOLASSES TAFFY
I found this recipe in one of my cookbooks years ago when the kids were little and would do it the same time that we would do the bread dough ornaments...again the whole neighborhood was at my house...I would have Taffy pulling contests, I would make the Taffy and they would pull it...So we called it our Taffy Pulling...
Provided by JoSele Swopes
Categories Candies
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Butter the sides of a heavy 3-qt saucepan..In the pan combine sugar, molasses, water, butter, and corn syrup...Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly so as not to scorch the ingredients...till sugar is dissolved...
- 2. Continue cooking and stirring over medium heat, to 265* (candy thermometer)Hard Ball Stage in a cold glass of water...with out stirring now, mixture should boil gently over entire surface(not rolling boil)Pour onto buttered platter or shallow baking pan (cookie sheet)...
- 3. Cool 15 to 20 minutes or till easy to handle...(this where the kids come in) Butter your hands lightly and pull candy till light in color and difficult to pull...
- 4. On a counter top rub and twist candy into ropes, 1/2 inch in diameter... With buttered scissors, cut candy into bite size pieces...Wrap each piece in wax paper and twist or you can use clear plastic wrap...
- 5. Makes 1 1/2 pounds of candy....You may add flavors to it or food coloring to it before cooking....
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andrea Velasquez
[email protected]This taffy is delicious! But it's definitely a labor of love. It takes a lot of time and effort to make.
Hamza Bacha
[email protected]I had a hard time getting the taffy to the right consistency. It kept crystallizing on me. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
ShKo Hiwa
[email protected]This taffy was a bit too chewy for my taste. I think I'll try cooking it for a little less time next time.
White Star
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of molasses, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I'm glad I did! The taffy is actually really good. It's not too sweet and the molasses flavor is subtle.
Abas Mughal
[email protected]This recipe brought back so many childhood memories! My grandmother used to make this taffy all the time. It's just as delicious as I remember it.
MAKHTUM__RAHIQUE
[email protected]This taffy is so good! It's the perfect balance of sweet and chewy. I love the molasses flavor.
Benice Ewi
[email protected]I was surprised at how easy this recipe was to follow. I've never made taffy before, but it turned out great! The taffy was delicious and everyone loved it.
Rock Air
[email protected]This molasses taffy was a hit! It was easy to make and turned out perfectly. The flavor was rich and molasses-y, and the texture was chewy and gooey. I will definitely be making this again!