Cook all ingredients until brittle when tried in cold water. Pour on to hot buttered platter; pull when cool enough to handle; shape in a sheet two inches wide, cover with a layer of fondant, then with a layer of molasses candy, press together and cut in inch pieces.
Molasses Candy
- 2 cups molasses
2 cups brown sugar
⅓ cup vinegar
1 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
salt
Boil ingredients until brittle when tried in cold water. Pour into hot buttered pan; pull when cool enough to handle.
Maple Sugar Candy
- 1 cup maple sugar
½ cup water
1 tablespoon butter
salt
flavoring
Boil until brittle, pour into greased pan, crease, and cool. One cup nut meats may be added just before pouring into pans.
Peanut Brittle
- 2 cups sugar
2 cups shelled peanuts