Butter Taffy
Butter Taffy is a classic, chewy candy made primarily from sugar, butter, and cream or milk, cooked to a hard-crack stage and then pulled to incorporate air, giving it a lighter texture. It is a traditional confection often associated with American candy-making, particularly popular in coastal regions like New England.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
Butter Taffy is very high in carbohydrates and fat due to its sugar and butter content, offering little in the way of essential nutrients. A typical 1-ounce (28g) serving contains roughly 110-130 calories, almost entirely from simple sugars and saturated fat.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 150 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbs | 25 g |
| Fat | 5 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 20 g |
| Sodium | 30 mg |
| Calcium | 10 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg |
| Potassium | 15 mg |
| Vitamin A | 50 IU |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.5 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 10 mg |
Per 1 piece (40 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The unique texture of Butter Taffy comes from the pulling process, which aerates the candy and creates microscopic air bubbles that make it easier to bite. Culturally, it represents a nostalgic, old-fashioned treat often made in small batches and associated with seaside boardwalks and holiday traditions.
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