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Second Molasses Candy

From Twentieth century home cook book, 1905

Serves 4

Can be mixed with fresh popped corn for popcorn balls.

Presented as published in 1905. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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Ingredients

Method

As published

This recipe was extracted from Twentieth century home cook book (1905) by Francis Carruthers, page 30. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

one large coffee-cupful of molasses and two very large tablespoonfuls of suo^ar, and boil as rapidly as possible for twent}^ minutes. Try if it is brittle by dropping into cold water. When done, rub one-half teaspoonful soda

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