MOLASSES TAFFY

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When I was growing up, we'd have taffy pulling parties. The more experienced taffy pullers could make the long strips of shiny candy pop as they worked it into rope-like streamers.-Sherrill Bennett, Rayville, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h

Yield about 12-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

7 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
2 cups molasses
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Butter a 15x10x1-in. pan with 3 tablespoons butter; set aside. In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, bring the molasses, sugar and water to a boil. cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 245° (firm-ball stage), stirring occasionally., Add the vanilla, baking soda and remaining butter. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Uncover and cook until the thermometer reads 260° (hard-ball stage), stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; pour into prepared pan. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes or until cool enough to handle., With buttered fingers, quickly pull half of the taffy until firm but pliable. Pull and shape into a 1/2-in. rope; cut into 1-1/4-in. pieces. Repeat with remaining taffy. Wrap each piece in foil, colored candy wrappers or waxed paper.

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Wilhelmina Kandole
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I can't wait to try this recipe! It sounds delicious.


Oboy Solo
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The taffy is delicious!


Samantha Clements
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my taffy turned out too hard. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Basma Rabee
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This taffy is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still good.


Shehzad Aslam
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I love this recipe! The taffy is so soft and chewy, and the flavor is amazing.


Supreme goku
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This taffy is so easy to make, and it's so delicious! I'll definitely be making it again.


Fatyan Ayesha
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I've tried making molasses taffy before, but it never turned out right. This recipe is a keeper!


Brieon Deputron
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This is the best molasses taffy I've ever had!


Haroon charan
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I made this taffy for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Chota Don
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This taffy is so good! It's the perfect balance of sweet and salty, and the texture is perfect.


Sameer Nohri
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I've never made molasses taffy before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious!


Dane-eka Guthrie
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This molasses taffy is so easy to make and it turned out perfect! The flavor is amazing and it's the perfect chewy texture.


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