Black Walnut Taffycandies 2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon butter or butter substitute 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1 cup molasses 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup water Boil molasses, sugar, salt, milk, water, and butter to hard ball stage (265 ~ 270 F). Add flavoring. Spread nuts over the bottom of a well-buttered pan. Pour taffy over nuts. Cool. Pull until stiff and creamy. Cut in 1-inch pieces. Isabel Tovill, Lancaster, OH. |
