Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 5 of 8 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Syrup | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Nuts | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- one quart best molasses
- one cup brown sugar
- one tablespoon butter
- one teaspoon soda
- five cups granulated sugar
- one cup corn syrup
- one cup water
- one cup of this over beaten whites of three eggs
- one cup chopped nuts
- three eggs
Directions
One quart best molasses, one cup brown sugar, one tablespoon butter. Boil over slow fire and stir to keep from burning. Boil until it becomes brittle when dropped into cold water. Before removing from the stove add one teaspoon soda and stir well. Pour into buttered pan. When cool enough to handle, flour hands and pull. Nellie Tweedale.
Five cups granulated sugar, one cup corn syrup, one cup water, boil until it balls. Pour one cup of this over beaten whites of three eggs. Boil remainder until it hairs. Then beat all together until stifif. Then add one cup chopped nuts. Nellie Tweedale.