Sweet Pete from Sweet Pete’s Candy joined Good Morning Jacksonville to teach you how to create your own version of the chocolate taffy at home.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — February 23 marks National Tootsie Roll Day, celebrating the chewy chocolate taffy candy.
According to Tootsie Roll Industries, the Tootsie Roll was invented by Leo Hirschfield in New York City in 1896, named after his daughter Tootsie. The candy was initially sold for one penny and the company is now headquartered in Chicago, distributing the candy worldwide.
To learn more about how the taffy is made, Good Morning Jacksonville went to our expert candy-maker, Sweet Pete, owner of Sweet Pete’s…
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