Things You'll Need:
- Butter or shortening to grease plates
- Plates (one for each person)
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- Half cup water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Large saucepan
- Glass of water
- Spoon
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Step 1
Grease plates with butter or shortening.
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Step 2
Mix brown sugar, molasses, water and vinegar in the saucepan.
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Step 3
Stir over high heat until the mixture comes to a boil.
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Step 4
Lower heat, and add one tablespoon of butter (no substitutes) and continue to stir for 10 more minutes.
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Step 5
Test the candy. It is ready when syrup dripped from a spoon into a glass of water forms a hard ball.
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Step 6
Pour candy mixture onto the buttered plate, and let cool for five minutes.
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Step 1
Grease your hands with butter or shortening.
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Step 2
Pull the cooled edges of the candy toward the center.
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Step 3
Pick up the candy and pull it to a foot in length, then press the ends together. Fold the candy over itself. Repeat this motion until the candy becomes stiff, but not brittle.
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Step 4
Twist the candy into a long rope and lay it on a greased counter top.
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Step 5
Cut into small pieces once it has completely cooled.
