a boiled sugar confection
which is stretched and pulled
while cooling to add texture
and/or air. a soft chewy candy.

www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/candy/recipe-taffy.html
www.freerecipe.org/Dessert/Candy/Taffy/
http://www.fralingers.com/


here is a recipe:
Plain Taffy (Pulled) Recipe

1 pint Karo, Blue Label (corn syrup)
1 cup brown or granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/2 tablespoon Mazola (oleo-margarine)

Combine the ingredients in the order given and boil until a little when tried in cold water forms a fairly firm ball, 252 degrees F. Pour onto a platter lightly oiled with Mazola and when cool enough to handle, pull until light colored. A few drops of flavoring may be worked in while it is being pulled. Peppermint, vanilla and lemon are all good. Snip into inch lengths with the scissors and wrap in paraffin paper.

the pulling means to stretch it then fold it and stretch some more.
there are machines and hooks desigtned to facilitate this action.
There used to be neighborhood parties organized around taffy pulling.