Viola Dana
VELVET MOLASSES CANDY
1 cup molasses 3 cups sugar 1 cup boiling water 1/4 teaspoon soda 3 tablespoons vinegar 1½ teaspoon cream of tartar 1/2 cup melted butter Put first ingredients in kettle placed over front of range. As soon as boiling is reached, add cream of tartar. Boil until, when tried in cold water, mixture will become brittle. Stir constantly during last part of cooking. When nearly done add butter and soda.
Put into buttered pan and pull same as molasses candy. While pulling add one teaspoon vanilla, onehalf teaspoon lemon extract, few drops of peppermint or few drops of wintergreen.
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