Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 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 |
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Maple Syrup | 1 tbsp (20ml) | 52 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Water | 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 of good molasses
- one-half cupful of vinegar
- one cupful of sugar
- one teaspoonful of saleratus
- four cupfuls of maple sugar
- one-half pint of water
- three pints of sugar first put
- six cupfuls of sugar
- one teaspoonful of saleratus dissolved in warm water
- a tablespoonful of vinegar
- a tablespoonful of butter put in at the last
- vinegar
Directions
One quart of good molasses (not syrup), one-half cupful of vinegar, one cupful of sugar, butter size of an egg, one teaspoonful of saleratus ; dissolve the sugar in the vinegar ; pour into the molasses and boil, stirring frequently until it will harden when dropped into water ; then stir in the butter and soda (the latter dis- solved in warm water) ; flavor to taste ; stir it up well and pour into buttered plates or tins. As it cools, cut in squares for " taffy " or pull witli the tips of the fingers until white, and cut in sticks.
Marion Harland.
nut taffy.
Four cupfuls of maple sugar ; one-half pint of water or enough to dissolve the sugar ; boil until it is brittle when dropped into water. Just before you take it from the fire add a tablespoonful of vinegar. Have hickory nut meats ready ; lay them on a buttered dish and pour the taffy over them.
"OSCAR WILD" TAFFY.
Three pints of sugar first put in,
A shallow vessel made of tin,
Of vinegar add half a cup.
Of milk the same, then stir them up,
A little piece of butter, which
296 THE GOOD CHEER COOK BOOK.
Will make your taffy taste quite rich. Now put this compound on to boil, (Don't stir it once, or it will spoil). When done, a buttered tin will hold Tlie tempting mixture until cold ; When hardened well, you then can send, A dainty piece to tempt a friend.
Young America.
SUGAR CANDY (Good for Little Folks). Six cupfuls of sugar, one of vinegar, one of water, a tablespoonful of butter put in at the last with one teaspoonful of saleratus dissolved in warm water. Boil without stirring half an hour, or until it crisps in cold water ; pull white ; flavor to taste.