Recipe Talk

My mom use to make this before Rice Krispies. It has a fondant base and uses puffed rice. We're talking 60 years ago here. Thanks

PUFFED RICE CANDY (1920)

Ingredients :
6 c. puffed rice
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vinegar
1/2 c. water
2 tbsp. molasses
1 tbsp. vanilla

Preparation :
Put puffed rice in a long pan and crisp at 350 degrees. Mix
sugar, vinegar and water in large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Boil
for approximately 5 minutes. Take pan off the stove. Add molasses
and vanilla. Return to the stove. Bring to a boil. Boil until
sauce becomes brittle in cold water. Add puffed rice. Stir good.
Spread into a long pan. push down while still hot and cut into
squares.
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PUFFED RICE CANDY

Ingredients :
5 oz. puffed rice cereal
2 c. granulated sugar
2 c. water
2 tbsp. white vinegar
2 tbsp. molasses
4 oz. butter or margarine

Preparation :
Combine sugar, water, and vinegar in a very large pt. Heat to
boiling over medium high heat, stirring constantly. Boil 10
minutes. Meanwhile, put puffed rice into oven at 300 degrees to
crisp, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; add butter and molasses
and cook, stirring frequently to 260 degrees on candy thermometer.
Watch carefully so mixture doesn't burn. Remove from heat quickly;
add warm puffed rice and mix until well coated. Spread mixture on
cookie sheet to cool. Then break off a chunk and enjoy.