
A historical confectionery from The White House cook book; a comprehensive cyclopedia of information for the home .. (1913). Peanuts should be fresh roasted and then tossed in a sieve, to free them of their inner skins.
Preserved exactly as written in the original source
When making molasses candy, add any kind of nuts you fancy
Put them in after the syrup has thickened and is ready to take from the fire
Pour out on buttered tins
Mark it off in squares before it gets too cool
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Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
Adding nuts after the molasses syrup has reached the hard crack stage (300-310°F) prevents them from burning and maintains their crisp texture. The high sugar concentration creates a supersaturated solution that, when cooled rapidly on buttered tins, forms an amorphous (non-crystalline) candy structure that's brittle and glossy. Marking squares while still warm exploits the candy's brief plastic state before it becomes too rigid to cut cleanly.
This candy can be made up to 2 weeks in advance. Once completely cooled and broken into pieces, layer between sheets of parchment paper in an airtight container to prevent sticking.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. Layer pieces between parchment or wax paper to prevent sticking. Do not refrigerate, as condensation will make the candy sticky. If candy becomes sticky due to humidity, place in a 200°F oven for 5 minutes to dry out.
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This candy can be made up to 2 weeks in advance. Once completely cooled and broken into pieces, layer between sheets of parchment paper in an airtight container to prevent sticking.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. Layer pieces between parchment or wax paper to prevent sticking. Do not refrigerate, as condensation will make the candy sticky. If candy becomes sticky due to humidity, place in a 200°F oven for 5 minutes to dry out.