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Molasses Taffy

Molasses Taffy is a desserts recipe made with Vinegar, Water, Baking Soda Sifted, and Vanilla. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup
• 2 cup
• 3/4 tsp
• 2 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Combine molasses, sugar, vinegar and weater in a large, heavy pan, boil to hard-bal stage. add butter, boil to hard ball stage or 260 F on a candy thermometer. remove from heat, add baking soda, samll amount at a time, stirring constantly. add vanilla, stir.

2. 2

   Pour onto buttered marble top or large platter. cool until mixture can be handled. pull until golden. cut into bite-sized pieces.

3. 3

   Wrap.

4. 4

   Yields:5 lbs.