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Molasses Candy of Our Grandfathers' Time

From The complete cook book, 1900

Serves 5

Presented as published in 1900. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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This recipe was extracted from The complete cook book (1900) by Rees, Jennie Day Mrs., page 144. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

MOLASSES CANDY OF OUR GRANDFATHERS' TIME. One quart of molasses, and butter the size of an egg. Set over a brisk fire till it will harden on being dropped into cold water. A teaspoonful of essence of winter- gre

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