Molasses Taffy

Name: Molasses Taffy
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 75
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons baking soda; 7 Tbsps butter, softened, divided; 674 milliliters molasses; 200 grams sugar; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract; 177 milliliters water

Molasses Taffy takes roughly 2 hours from beginning to end. This gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe serves 75. This hor d'oeuvre has 46 calories, 0g of protein, and 1g of fat per serving. A mixture of baking soda, sugar, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. Taffy, Taffy, and Taffy are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

Butter a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-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.

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Molasses

Butter

Candy

Sugar

Water

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Candy Thermometer

Sauce Pan

Frying Pan

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.

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Baking Soda

Vanilla

Butter

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Kitchen Thermometer

Remove from the heat; pour into prepared pan. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes or until cool enough to handle.

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Wire Rack

Frying Pan

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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Taffy

Wrap

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Aluminum Foil

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Ingredients

Servings:

0teaspoons

baking soda 7Tbsps

butter, softened, divided 674milliliters

molasses 200grams

sugar 1teaspoons

vanilla extract 177milliliters

water

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