Name: Old-Fashioned Molasses Candy
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter, softened, divided -; 1 cup sugar -; 3/4 cup light corn syrup -; 2 teaspoons cider vinegar -; 3/4 cup molasses -; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda -

Recipe information

Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Old-Fashioned Molasses Candy

1. 3 tablespoons butter, softened, divided -

2. 1 cup sugar -

3. 3/4 cup light corn syrup -

4. 2 teaspoons cider vinegar -

5. 3/4 cup molasses -

6. 1/4 teaspoon baking soda -

How to cook deliciously - Old-Fashioned Molasses Candy

1. Stage

Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and vinegar. Cook over low heat until sugar is dissolved, stirring frequently. Increase heat to medium; cook until a candy thermometer reads 245° (firm-ball stage), stirring occasionally.

2. Stage

Add molasses and remaining butter. Cook, uncovered, until a candy thermometer reads 260° (hard-ball stage), stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. Add baking soda; beat well.

3. Stage

Pour into prepared pan. Let stand for 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Butter fingers; quickly pull candy until firm by pliable (color will be light tan). When candy is ready for cutting, pull into a 1/2-in. rope. Cut into 1-in. pieces. Wrap each in waxed paper or colored candy wrappers.