Taffy pulling party

It's been bitterly cold here in the Berkshires lately, so what better way to spiff up a January day than with an Old Fashioned Taffy Pull! I'll give step by step directions here with pictures, but at the end of this post I'll just give you the directions. There's no need for you to print off anything but the simple directions but I thought you'd like to join in on the fun... So here we go! First assemble the ingredients in a large sauce pan. Taffy only uses 4... 1-1/4 cups light brown sugar…

One of my best memories as a teen was going over to a friend’s house for a taffy pulling party. My friends’ mom used to plan these taffy p...

This delicious taffy will give your arms a workout, so it basically negates the calories. Right? Pulling taffy is a good project to get the ...

If you love fresh saltwater taffy but hate the idea of all of that pulling and stretching, this is the recipe for you! This traditional taffy is pulled with the dough hook in your KitchenAid. No one will know you didn’t get a workout!

One of my best memories as a teen was going over to a friend’s house for a taffy pulling party. My friends’ mom used to plan these taffy pulling parties every year or two for about 10-12 teens from school. I remember these parties being tons of fun. My friend’s mom would make up a couple different flavors of taffy, one at a time. After each batch was made, our group of teens would pull and pull for about 20 minutes, to smooth out the candy and get it to the lighter honey color. Usually we’d…

Try a good old-fashioned taffy pull! This is especially fun to make on a chilly day!

Pull Candy Recipe – Old Time Stewed Sugar My mother called this wonderful confection pull candy or stewed sugar. Some folks call it taffy. When she described a child’s pretty blond hair she would say it was the color of stewed sugar — a gorgeous translucent white color with a faint golden tint. Making this

It's National English Toffee Day. Here are ten facts about toffee. The origin of the word toffee isn't known. Theories put forward include that it was named after tafia, a type of cheap West Indian Rum, derived from tuffy, because it was chewy, or that it was from the Creole for a mixture of sugar and molasses. Whatever the origin of the word, it first appeared in The Oxford English Dictionary in 1825. It's a relatively recent treat, originating in Britain during the 19th century when cheap…

Making pioneer candy is such a fun activity! This hard taffy and rock candy are great for Pioneer Days, a homeschool lesson, Little House on the Prairie project, and so much more!

Transport yourself to the beach with this sweet and chewy candy! Flavored with extracts like vanilla, lemon, and peppermint, this homemade taffy is perfect for sharing or giving as a gift.