American Medium Mrs. F.L. Gillette

Pop-Corn Candy. No. 1

Original Recipe

Put into an iron kettle one tablespoonful of butter, three tablespoonfuls of water and one cupful of white sugar; boil until ready to candy, then throw in three quarts nicely popped corn; stir vigorously until the sugar is evenly distributed over the corn; take the kettle from the fire and stir until it cools a little, and in this way you may have each kernel separate and all coated with the sugar. Of course it must have your undivided attention from the first, to prevent scorching. Almonds, English walnuts, or, in fact, any nuts are delicious prepared in this way.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoonful of butter
  • 3 tablespoonfuls of water and one cupful of white sugar
  • 3 quarts nicely popped corn
  • 1 little

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Put into an iron kettle one tablespoonful of butter, three tablespoonfuls of water and one cupful of white sugar; boil until ready to candy, then throw in three quarts nicely popped corn; stir vigorously until the sugar is evenly distributed over the corn; take the kettle from the fire and stir until it cools a little, and in this way you may have each kernel separate and all coated with the sugar.

  2. 2

    Of course it must have your undivided attention from the first, to prevent scorching.

  3. 3

    Almonds, English walnuts, or, in fact, any nuts are delicious prepared in this way.

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