Molasses Candy (ole' fashioned pull taffy)

This is the same kind of taffy you helped your grandmother make when you were a kid.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 1 1/2 Pounds (approx.)

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

Directions

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.