Molasses taffy

Combine all ingredients in a heavy 3 quart saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil and then boil gently (stirring all the time)...

An old fashioned candy recipe that's great fun to make with kids.

Whether you tried it for the first time at a state fair or homemade at your grandmother's house, taffy is a deliciously sweet childhood staple that brings

Mix together all ingredients except baking soda. Stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil, without stirring further. When mixture reaches the hard ball...

Molasses Taffy Cookies 1970 Los Angeles Times

One of my favorite things about Hallowe’en, other than the adorable trick-or-treaters and watching fireworks, is the molasses taffy that comes wrapped up in the black and orange waxed paper. …

This was another fun and easy recipe to make. The final product is smooth with a rich molasses flavor. Give it a try and see what you think!

Meet the Cook: French-Canadian children traditionally make this soft, chewy taffy on November 25, the feast day of St. Catherine. Bert, my husband, and I farm on the largest of the Thousand Islands. Often some of our nine children, 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren get in on the fun of pulling the taffy. -Betty Woodman, Wolfe Island, Ontario

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Looking for a fun family activity that will yield a delicious bowl of taffy? Why not try out our Pulled Molasses Taffy...perfect to make on any chilly wintery day!