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Velvet Molasses Candy
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Velvet Molasses Candy

7 ingredients 1 steps gutenberg
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

263
Calories
0g
Protein
17g
Fat
28g
Carbs

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
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
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

  • 1 cup molasses
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 3 tablespoons vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • ¼ teaspoon soda

Directions

1

Put first four ingredients in kettle placed over front of range. As soon as boiling-point is reached, add cream of tartar. Boil until, when tried in cold water, mixture will become brittle. Stir constantly during last part of cooking. When nearly done, add butter and soda. Pour into a buttered pan and pull same as Molasses Candy. While pulling, add one teaspoon vanilla, one-half teaspoon lemon extract, few drops oil of peppermint, or few drops oil of wintergreen.

By Fannie Merritt Farmer · Recipe sourced from gutenberg

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