Molasses Candy
From A Little Cook-Book for a Little Girl, 1905
The best thing about this candy is that it does not stick to the fingers, if you let it get quite cool before touching it, and pull it in small quantities.
Presented as published in 1905. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record
Ingredients
Method
Nutrition per serving
2698Calories
0 gProtein
695 gCarbs
12 gFat
Full nutrition (33 nutrients)
Calories2698 kcal
Protein0 g
Carbohydrates695 g
Fiber0 g
Sugars696 g
Total Fat12 g
Saturated Fat0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat0.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.3 g
Cholesterol31 mg
Sodium249 mg
Potassium9679 mg
Calcium1363 mg
Iron31 mg
Magnesium1604 mg
Phosphorus209 mg
Zinc2 mg
Copper3.2 mg
Manganese10 mg
Vitamin D0 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin A0 mcg
Vitamin E0 mg
Vitamin K0 mcg
Vitamin B64.4 mg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.3 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg
Niacin (B3)6.2 mg
Folate0 mcg
Choline88 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water162 g
As published
This recipe was extracted from A Little Cook-Book for a Little Girl (1905) by Caroline French Benton, page 43. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
molasses candy, because it was such fun to pull it, and she used the same rule her mother used when she was a little girl. Molasses Candy 2 cups New Orleans molasses. 1 cup white sugar. 1 tablespoonf ul butter. 1 tablespoonful vinegar. 1 small teaspoonful soda
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