1/2 cup molasses
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup boiling water
1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup butter
pinch of baking soda

Bring the molasses, sugar, water and vinegar to a boil and add the cream of tartar. Boil until a little of the mixture becomes brittle when dropped into cold water.

When nearly done, add butter and baking soda, stirring constantly.

Pour onto a buttered baking sheet. Mark off in squares and set aside to harden; or cool slightly and pull, buttering the hands first and adding a few drops of flavoring, if desired. Pull until the candy is light in color.

Roll into sticks and set aside to cool.

Submitted by: CM