Almond Taffy

Boil together 1/2 pint water and 1 lb. brown sugar for 10 minutes. Blanch and slice through the middle 1 1/2 oz. almonds; stir them in the syrup with 2 oz. of butter. Let the mixture boil hard for 10 minutes. Pour on a well-buttered dish to the thickness of 1/2 inch.

Everton Taffy

Put a pound of brown sugar in a buttered pan, together with 3 tablespoonfuls of water. Let it boil until it becomes a smooth, thick syrup. Add 1/2 pound of butter, stirring well. Let this boil 1/2 hour; add lemon flavoring.

Molasses Taffy

Boil together 2 cupfuls of brown sugar, 1 of New Orleans molasses, 1/2 cupful of water, and 2 tablespoonfuls of vinegar; when crisp, add a tablespoonful of butter, stir 1 minute, then remove from the fire, add 1/2 teaspoonful soda; when nearly cold pull until a beautiful golden color.