Prison Laffy Taffy Recipe

This recipe first appeared in the Prisoners Edition of Fat Nugs Magazine, released in April 2025. 

I wanted to highlight the creativity and resourcefulness of incarcerated individuals through a prison recipe. I discovered this Prison Laffy Taffy recipe on the Prison Journalism Project website, which features independent journalism by those who are incarcerated. Find the recipes at: https://prisonjournalismproject.org. 

The recipe was written by E.D.H., a poet from Compton, Los Angeles, who is currently serving time in California and publishing his work under a pen name.

How to Make Prison Laffy Taffy

If you’re fortunate enough to cook on the outside, substitute 1 tablespoon of the powdered creamer with infused sugar or kief for an extra twist.

Ingredients

• 6- or 20-ounce package of powdered nondairy creamer
• 8 to 10 single-serve packs of any flavored Kool-Aid
• 4 tbsp water 

Supplies

• Plastic bowl
• Plastic Knife
• Plastic spoon
• Plastic/latex gloves
• Unused plastic bag

Directions

1. Pour the creamer into the plastic bowl.
2. Add the Kool-Aid packs on top of the creamer.
3. Pour in 4 tablespoons of water and mix thoroughly (no more than that to avoid compromising the consistency).
4. Knead the mixture by hand, blending the powder with the wet ingredients.
5. Shape the mixture into a ball.
6. Stretch and fold the ball together, then roll it back into a ball.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until the mixture is smooth.
8. Flatten the mixture onto the unused plastic bag.
9. Cut into pieces.
10. Enjoy!