Old-Fashioned Molasses Candy No. 2

Molasses,2 cups (1 pint)
Vinegar,1 tablespoon
Butter substitute,2 tablespoons (1 ounce)
Baking powder,½ level teaspoon
Vanilla or Ginger extract,1 teaspoon

Put molasses, vinegar and butter into a saucepan. Bring to a boiling point, and boil, stirring all the time until the mixture is brittle when dropped into cold water. Stir in baking powder and extract and pour into a buttered tin. When nearly cold pull until glossy. Cut into small pieces and lay on a buttered plate or wrap in wax paper. Sufficient for one pound of candy.