Grandmother's Molasses Taffy

Directions

1. 1

   1 c Molasses 1/2 c Sugar, granulated 1/2 c Brown sugar 1/3 c -Water 2 tb Butter 1/4 ts Baking soda 1 pn -Salt In a medium, heavy saucepan, c

2. 2

   Heat to boiling and stir to dissolve sugars

3. 3

   Let mixture boil, without stirring, until syrup reaches the hard ball stage (260F/125C) on a candy thermometer

4. 4

   Remove from heat, stir in butter, baking soda, and salt

5. 5

   Immediately pour onto a buttered marble slab or baking sheet

6. 6

   When cool enough to handle, butter hands and gather taffy into a ball

7. 7

   Pull taffy between hands and continually stretch and fold again until taffy turned lighter in colour (this can take from 5 to 15 minutes.) S

8. 8

   Wrap each piece in waxed paper