OLD FASHIONED ROCK CANDY

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This was fun and so easy to make. Grandma lived on a farm, and had to make her own candy...to give to us grandchildren,when we visited. She would also make her own "sugar nipples" for when the babies cried. A homemade pacifier! She wet the corner of a hankie, dipped it in sugar,twisted it , tied a not and let the crying baby...

Provided by Nancy J. Patrykus

Categories     Other Appetizers

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 3

6 c sugar
3 c water
3/4 tsp cream of tartar

Steps:

  • 1. In a large saucepan, cook all above ingredients quickly without stirring to 290F. Pour quickly into a grease square pan. Chill until firm. Turn out of pan, and crack into desired pieces. Yield: 2 pounds.
  • 2. Be sure you have a good dentist available in a couple years!!!

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