Vinegar Candy

A dish that gets its character from sugar and butter.

Fancy Cakes And Confections

contains dairy

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • 2 cups sugar
  • ½ cup vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
Make it lactose-friendly
  • 2 tablespoons butter → plant butter, ghee (mostly lactose-free), or olive oil

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Put butter into kettle; when melted, add sugar and vinegar. Stir until sugar is dissolved, afterwards occasionally. Boil until, when tried in cold water, mixture will become brittle. Turn on a buttered platter to cool. Pull, and cut same as Molasses Candy.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
Calories443
Protein0.1 g
Fat5.8 g
Carbs100.0 g
Fiber0.0 g
Sodium2 mg

Source

The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book (Fannie Farmer, pub. domain) — Public domain in the United States