Molasses Taffy

Submitted by grandma2969

"old fashioned tasting"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 lb

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.