Johnny Bull Taffy

Name: Johnny Bull Taffy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 0
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: 2 lb brown sugar; 1 lb white sugar (2 to 2 1/4 cups); 1/3-2/3 c vinegar (plain - enough to cover sugars); 1/3-2/3 c water (enough to cover sugars); 1/8 tsp salt (or as my aunt would say - a dash); 1/2 lb butter (add additional 1-2 tb); 12-16 oz walnut pieces

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By Debbie Bevan
@DebBevan

This recipe came from the kitchen of my Great Aunt Ellen - She never measured anything for it. So we worked it with her and every ingredient before going in was measured. Aunt Ellen was born in England and this was something her mom passed down. It is wonderful taffy but if you have braces be careful - it is not forgiving. Remember once you start cooking - DO NOT STIR the pot at all! Important or the taffy doesn't come out. The time is estimated because it depends how long it takes to get to Hard Crack stage on a candy thermometer. ENJOY!

Rating:

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Serves:

small party

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

1 Hr

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

2 lb

brown sugar
1 lb

white sugar (2 to 2 1/4 cups)
1/3-2/3 c

vinegar (plain - enough to cover sugars)
1/3-2/3 c

water (enough to cover sugars)
1/8 tsp

salt (or as my aunt would say - a dash)
1/2 lb

butter (add additional 1-2 tb)
12-16 oz

walnut pieces
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How to Make Johnny Bull Taffy

Step-by-Step

On a sheet pan or rimmed cookie sheet break up walnuts into pieces and set aside
Add all ingredients except the Butter and Walnuts to pan stir to incorporate but stop when mixed well
NOTE - the water and vinegar should not exceed 2/3 cup together in mixture -- be careful of the ratio
Bring ingredients to a bubbling state - DO NOT STIR EVER once all starts to cook.
Once mixture is bubbling add the Butter
DO NOT STIR in butter - it will melt
NEVER STIR once cooking starts
Boil to a hard crack stage (check with candy thermometer)
Once mixture reaches hard crack stage - remove from heat and pore over Walnuts on cooking sheet and cool
When cook break into pieces and ENJOY!

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About Johnny Bull Taffy

Course/Dish: Candies

Main Ingredient: Sugar

Regional Style: English

Hashtags: #english #Brown Sugar #taffy

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