Peanut Candy. (Very Nice.)
1 scant pint of molasses.
4 quarts of peanuts, measured before they are shelled.
2 table-spoonfuls of vanilla.
1 teaspoonful of soda.
Boil the molasses until it hardens in cold water, when dropped from the spoon. Stir in the vanilla—then the soda, dry. Lastly, the shelled peanuts. Turn out into shallow pans well buttered, and press it down smooth with a wooden spoon.
I can heartily recommend the candy made according to this receipt as being unrivalled of its kind.
The molasses should be good in quality, and the peanuts freshly roasted.