Alumnae Taffy
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Alumnae Taffy

Ingredients

  • 1 pound brown sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

  1. Put sugar and water in a saucepan, and when the mixture comes to a boil add the melted butter and ginger.
  2. Boil without stirring until the taffy hardens quickly in cold water.
  3. Remove from fire and place in buttered tins to cool.
  4. Vanilla, or other flavoring, may be used instead of ginger, and nuts may be added, if desired.

Other Information

Author: Sara Hawks Sterling

Contributor: Girls' High and Normal School

Source: Alumnae Cookbook (1891-01-01)

Category: Dessert

Ingredients: brown sugar, water, ginger

Equipment: measuring cups, measuring spoons, saucepan

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