The Art & Science To Making Taffy

Recipe created in 1896 by Edward Talpey

Taffy is pulled and fluffed to twice its size

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A self-guided tour of the taffy making process is best experienced from the outside of our facility. Large windows along the entire side and front of The Goldenrod provide front row views of the entire production process. Drop by to watch the fascinating technical age-old process of making Goldenrod Kisses!

Using the recipe created in 1896 by Edward Talpey, the taffy is cooked to a precise temperature in big copper kettles.

Cooking time and temperature vary depending on weather conditions, and the secret of perfect taffy is knowing how to read the New England weather.
After reaching the precise cooking temperature, the boiling taffy is poured onto special cooling tables.
The taffy is cooled into sheets. When it has been cooled to the right temperature and consistency, it’s transferred onto the pulling machines.
This process was once performed by throwing taffy over a hook mounted on the wall to pull by hand. Today the taffy is pulled and fluffed to twice its size by the Goldenrod’s mechanical pulling machines.
After being pulled to the proper consistency, the candy is rolled and fed into the kiss cutting machine.
180 pieces per minute of chewy, bite-sized kisses are twisted into the Goldenrod’s distinctive wrappers.
So bring the family and enjoy an unforgettable experience as we make our delicious salt water taffy before your eyes!

In May (through Columbus Day), every year since 1896, The Goldenrod starts to buzz with excitement as the candy makers once again prepare to open, creating those famous salt water taffy “Kisses” and fond memories. Parents continue the summer tradition of gathering with their children to watch the candy makers perform their taffy-magic. The sweet aroma of boiling sugar and molasses fills the air, the taffy puller churns and dances a hypnotic motion as onlookers are mesmerized by the candy man twisting those world famous, mouth-watering sensations “Goldenrod Kisses”!

Goldenrod Kisses were originated before 1896 on the very site where they are manufactured today. They are made fresh daily from ingredients of the highest quality, which are selected for their purity and flavor. Made within sight of the breaking surf, Goldenrod Kisses have the exhilarating tang of the sea characteristic of salt water taffy.

They are made in 12 delicious flavors and an occasional limited edition flavor to keep us all guessing and checking in.

Recipe created in 1896 by Edward Talpey

Taffy is pulled and fluffed to twice its size

Bring the family and enjoy an unforgettable experience

BUY ONLINE

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