Molasses Taffy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. light molasses
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Combine sugar, molasses, corn syrup and 1/4 cup water.
Stir to dissolve sugar.
Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 15 to 20 minutes.
Raise temperature to medium; cook, stirring often, until hard-ball stage (265\u00b0 on candy thermometer), 40 to 45 minutes.
Add soda; stir in butter.
Stir in nuts.
Pour into greased shallow pan.
When cool enough to handle, pull until opaque and lighter in color.
Form into ropes.
With kitchen shears, cut into 1-inch pieces.
Wrap in clear plastic wrap. Makes 72.