Molasses Sponge Candy
Molasses Sponge Candy might be just the side dish you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 1953 calories, 0g of protein, and 34g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 1. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have baking soda, cream of tartar, sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.
Instructions
Line bottom and sides of a 13- by 9-inch baking pan with foil, then butter foil.
Bring sugar, water, butter, and cream of tartar to a boil in a deep 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then wash down any sugar crystals with a pastry brush dipped in cold water. Boil without stirring until syrup registers 265°F (hard-ball stage) on a candy thermometer, about 10 minutes.
Add molasses (don't stir) and continue to boil undisturbed until syrup registers 295°F (hard-crack stage), 4 to 5 minutes.
Remove pan from heat and sift baking soda over syrup, then whisk to incorporate. (Use caution: mixture will bubble vigorously.)
Immediately pour syrup into lined baking pan and cool completely. Lift candy in foil from pan, then discard foil and break candy into pieces.
Candy keeps, layered between wax paper in an airtight container, 1 month.