How to Make Stick Candy

An old-fashioned treat for modern day "sweet-tooth". This is an original 1880s recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup vinegar or 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp glycerin
  • 2 tsp flavoring of choice, e.g., vanilla, rose or lemon
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

Steps

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    Boil all the ingredients except for the flavoring and soda. Do not stir. Boil until crisp when a ball of the mixture is dropped in water.
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    Add the soda.
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    Pour onto lined or greased cookie sheets to cool.
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    Pour the flavoring over the top.
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    Allow mixture to cool.
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    Begin shaping. Once partly cool, pull the mixture until it becomes very white.
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    Draw it into stick shapes the size you wish and cut off excess with kitchen scissors.
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    Allow to cool completely. Store in an air-tight container.
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Warnings

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Things You'll Need

  • Saucepan
  • Cookie sheets/trays
  • Baking paper
  • Kitchen scissors
  • Air-tight container for storage

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References

  1. Sourced from F.L. Gillette, The White House Cookbook, (1887) available in the public domain via Project Gutenberg. The eBook used for the source of this article is available for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.

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Categories: Sugar Treats
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