Molasses Candy (ole' Fashioned Pull Taffy)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups light molasses
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 pinch baking soda

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy saucepan, over medium heat, cook all ingredients stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.
• 2 continue cooking, stirring occasionally, to the hard ball stage, about 260°f on candy thermometer (or a small amount of mixture dropped into cold water forms a hard ball).
• 3 pour mixture into a buttered shallow pan and allow to cool.
• 4 when cool enough to handle, rub butter on hands and pull the candy (small portions at a time) until light golden in color and candy has a satin-like finish.
• 5 pull into long strips 3/4 inch in diameter and cut into 1 inch pieces with a scissors.
• 6 when completely cooled, wrap each piece in waxed paper, twist waxed paper closed at each end.