Molasses Candy (Ole' Fashioned Pull Taffy)

• 2 cups light molasses
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 pinch baking soda

1. In a heavy saucepan, over medium heat, cook all ingredients stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.
2. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, to the hard ball stage, about 260u0b0F on candy thermometer (or a small amount of mixture dropped into cold water forms a hard ball).
3. Pour mixture into a buttered shallow pan and allow to cool.
4. When cool enough to handle, rub butter on hands and pull the candy (small portions at a time) until light golden in color and candy has a satin-like finish.
5. Pull into long strips 3/4 inch in diameter and cut into 1 inch pieces with a scissors.
6. When completely cooled, wrap each piece in waxed paper, twist waxed paper closed at each end.

light molasses, brown sugar, butter, water, cider vinegar, baking soda

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/molasses-candy-ole-fashioned-pull-taffy-30443 (may not work)