Velvet Molasses Candy
A dish that starts with sugar and finishes with vinegar.
contains dairy
Ingredients
US
Metric
- 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
Make it lactose-friendly
- ½ cup melted butter → plant butter, ghee (mostly lactose-free), or olive oil
Steps
- 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.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
| Calories | 459 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.1 g |
| Fat | 10.3 g |
| Carbs | 94.7 g |
| Fiber | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 16 mg |
Source
The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book (Fannie Farmer, pub. domain) — Public domain in the United States