3 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. water
1/2 pt. whipping cream
1/2 tsp. baking soda

In a large heavy kettle, combine water, sugar and salt. Stir to dissolve sugar. Wipe sides of kettle to remove sugar crystals. Bring to boil and put lid on kettle. Boil 3 minutes. Remove lid. Do not stir any more during boiling. Boil to 220°F. Slowly add whipping cream. Boil to 250°F. Add baking soda. Boil to 260°F. Pour out on well-buttered marble slab.

Work around edges, folding over until mixture becomes cool enough to pull. Don't let mixture stay on slab without working it. Pull for at least 12 minutes until it becomes glassy and very hard to pull. Pull out like a rope. Place on slab and cut with scissors. Leave on slab 10 minutes. Store in metal airtight can. Should cream overnight.