Molasses Candy
2 cupfuls brown sugar
1/4 cupful molasses
5 tablespoonfuls Crisco
1/4 teaspoonful salt
1 gill water
1 teaspoonful vanilla extract
Dissolve sugar in water in saucepan over fire, then add Crisco, molasses, and salt and boil until when tested in cold water it forms a hard ball, or 254° F. Now add vanilla and pour into Criscoed tin. When quite cold break into rough pieces.