Molasses Taffy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1/4 c. water
1 c. molasses
2 tsp. vinegar
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Butter sides of 2-quart pan.
Heat slowly.
Bring to boil the first 3 ingredients.
Add the vinegar.
Cook to light crack (268\u00b0).
Remove from heat.
Add the butter; sift in the baking soda.
Stir.
Turn out (do not scrape) onto battered pan.
Turn edges to center to cool.
When warm to the touch, pull to a light taffy color.
Pull into long strips; cut into 1-inch pieces.
Use cornstarch to keep from sticking to fingers.
Makes 1 1/4 pounds.