Creamy Cocoa Taffy

1. 1

   Butter 9-inch square pan; set aside.

2. 2

   In heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, cocoa, salt and vinegar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Add evaporated milk and butter.

3. 3

   Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, to 248u00b0 or until syrup forms a firm ball that does not flatten when dropped and removed from cold water.

4. 4

   (If using a candy thermometer, do not let bulb set on bottom of saucepan.) Pour mixture into prepared pan.

5. 5

   Cool until lukewarm and comfortable to handle.

6. 6

   Butter hands; immediately stretch taffy, folding and pulling until light in color and hard to pull.

7. 7

   Place taffy on table; pull into 1/2-inch wide strips (twist 2 strips together, if desired).

8. 8

   With buttered scissors, cut into 1-inch pieces.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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