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Molasses Taffy
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 24
old fashioned tasting
Ingredients:
1 cup unsulphured molasses
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons butter
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup powdered sugar
Directions:
1. Place molasses, water, brown sugar, vinegar, salt and butter in a heavy pan.bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
2. Boil without stirring until it registers 2508-280* on candy thermometer.
3. Stir in baking soda and pour onto a buttered marble slab or heat proof platter.
4. When taffy is cool enough to handle, pull it with both hands to a spread of 18 .
5. Fold the taffy back on itself and continue pulling, twisting slightly until ridges, retain their shape about 15 minutes.
6. Form into a long rope on a surface coated with 1 cup of powdered sugar.
7. cut into bite sized pieces.
By RecipeOfHealth.com