Are you sitting home today wondering what you can do with those lovely children of yours who happen to be out of school and clamoring they need something to do? Well, here's an ol'fashioned treat that will occupy some of that time. It is absolutely delicious and your children will not only have fun making this concoction, but will savor the rewards at the end. And, if you're feeling up to it, you can package some of these delights to share with family and friends during this holiday season.
1 cup molasses
1 cup sugar
1/3 up water
1 tsp. white vinegar
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 tab. butter
Mix in a saucepan molasses, sugar, and water. Begin cooking on medium until in reaches the soft crack stage - 270 degrees. Remove from heat and add vinegar, butter, and baking soda. Pour into greased pan. When cool enough to handle, pull mixture over and over until it becomes light in color and firm. Stretch into long ropes and cut with scissors into bite size pieces.
1 cup molasses
1 cup sugar
1/3 up water
1 tsp. white vinegar
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 tab. butter
Mix in a saucepan molasses, sugar, and water. Begin cooking on medium until in reaches the soft crack stage - 270 degrees. Remove from heat and add vinegar, butter, and baking soda. Pour into greased pan. When cool enough to handle, pull mixture over and over until it becomes light in color and firm. Stretch into long ropes and cut with scissors into bite size pieces.
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