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MOLASSES CANDY

4 ingredients 4 steps historical_ia
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Ingredients

  • 1 pint New Orleans molasses
  • ½ cup vinegar
  • ½ size of an egg worth of butter
  • 1½ teaspoons baking soda

Directions

1

In a pot, combine the molasses, vinegar, and butter.

2

Add the baking soda and stir until dissolved.

3

Cook the mixture until it hardens in cold water.

4

Remove from heat and pull the candy until it becomes glossy.

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