1 cup sugar
2 cups molasses
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons butter

Cook sugar, molasses, water and vinegar until a small amount dropped into cold water is brittle - about 256-260°F.

Remove from heat, add butter and baking soda and blend thoroughly.

Turn out into an oiled pan and cool until mixture can be handled easily, then stretch into long rope, cut with scissors and wrap in waxed paper (twist each wrapper end in opposite directions).

If desired, flavor the candy with a few drops of peppermint or wintergreen when adding the soda.