Boil sugar or syrup with butter and water until it spins a long thread; pour this on popcorn and if desired shape into balls. Candied nuts may be prepared in the same way.
PULLED MOLASSES CANDY
- 1 cup molasses
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup water
- 3 tablespoons vinegar
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
Put molasses, sugar, water and vinegar into saucepan and stir; when boiling add cream of tartar and boil until very brittle when tested in cold water; add butter and soda and pour on buttered platter. When cool enough to handle, butter hands and pull until light brown. Cut with scissors into small pieces.
FUDGE
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 cup milk or cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate or 6 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract