Homemade Stick Candy
The Tinfully Family
Ingredients
- 2 cupful sugar
- 2 cupful molasses
- 2 tablespoonful vinegar
- 2 tablespoonful butter
- 4 tablespoonful water
- 1 tablespoonful baking soda
Method
- Mix the sugar, vinegar, and water and allow to boil, then stir in the molasses.
- Boil until a drop forms a hard little ball in water, then add butter and remove from the fire.
- Stir in the soda and the flavoring desired.
A variety of stick candy—lemon, wintergreen, peppermint, vanilla, or any flavor preferred—can be made with this recipe.
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