Recipes from American National

by American National Insurance Company

CHOCOLATE TAFFY

1 cup water 2 squares unsweetened grated chocolate 1 cup sugar 1 cup molasses 2 tablespoons butter ½ teaspoon vanilla

Cook water, chocolate, sugar, molasses and butter together until the syrup forms a soft ball (260 to 270 degrees if thermometer is used) when dropped into cold water. Add vanilla and pour into a buttered pan to cool and harden. When stiff mark off in squares with a knife, when cold and brittle break off on marked squares.