Black Walnut Taffy

Makes 15 servings

Prep Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: 10 min.
Cooling Time: 2 hrs. or more

Ingredients:

• 1/2 - cup maple syrup

• 1/4 - cup water

• 1 - cup sugar

• 1 - Tablespoon vinegar

• 1 - heaping Tablespoon butter

• 1 - cup black walnuts

Directions:

1. In a medium pan, combine maple syrup, water, sugar, vinegar.  Cook over until mixture hardens when tested in cold water.

2. Add butter and cook 1 minute longer.  Remove from stove and add black walnut meats.

3. Pour into buttered 9-inch square pan until cool.  Break into pieces and serve.

Pennsylvania Dutch Did You Know?
The Pennsylvania Dutch are the descendants of Germanic peoples who emigrated to the U.S. (primarily to Pennsylvania), from Southwestern Germany and Switzerland.