Old-Fashioned Molasses Candy No. 1
Boil down molasses until it reaches the hard crack stage. Pour on oiled plates and cool. Oil the hands and pull portions of the candy until it becomes light colored.
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.
Popcorn Candy
| Syrup, | 1 cup |
| Vinegar, | 1 tablespoon |
| Popped corn, | 2 or 3 quarts |
Boil together the syrup and vinegar until syrup hardens when dropped in cold water. Pour over freshly popped corn and mold into balls or fancy shapes for the Christmas tree. Little popcorn men will please the children. Mark in the features and outlines with melted chocolate.