Post by chief_cook2 on Jan 17, 2003 19:49:38 GMT -6
Ingredients
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup cold water
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons butter
Method
Combine sugar, molasses, water and vinegar in heavy 3 quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring
constantly until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil. Add cream of tartar and cook to very hard
ball stage (260° F). Remove from heat; stir in baking soda and butter. Pour into buttered shallow dish.
When cool enough to handle, pull it with the hands, until it is porous and light colored - takes about
20 to 30 minutes. Cut into 1 inch lengths and chill for a few minutes to harden. Wrap individual pieces
in waxed paper, if desired.
Yield: 10 dozen 1 inch pieces.
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup cold water
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons butter
Method
Combine sugar, molasses, water and vinegar in heavy 3 quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring
constantly until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil. Add cream of tartar and cook to very hard
ball stage (260° F). Remove from heat; stir in baking soda and butter. Pour into buttered shallow dish.
When cool enough to handle, pull it with the hands, until it is porous and light colored - takes about
20 to 30 minutes. Cut into 1 inch lengths and chill for a few minutes to harden. Wrap individual pieces
in waxed paper, if desired.
Yield: 10 dozen 1 inch pieces.