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Mrs. Edison's Old Fashioned Recipe for Chocolate Caramels
 
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Prep Time: 1 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Minutes
Ready In: 2 Minutes
Servings: 16
The Edisons’ recipes were written during their lifetime, therefore the directions, measurements and styles of the recipes reflect the period in which they lived and their personal tastes. Because the recipes are original for the times, you will want to read them carefully and experiment liberally. We know you will enjoy a look at heir lives as well as their scrumptious recipes.
Ingredients:
1 cup milk
1 cup molasses
1 cup butter (small cup, size of an egg)
2 cups sugar
1/2 lb chocolate
1 teaspoon flour
2 teaspoons vanilla
Directions:
1. Combine milk, molasses and butter and let boil until butter completely melts, then add 2 cups white sugar, 1/2 pound of chocolate and a teaspoon of flour well mixed in a little water or milk.
2. Let it all boil for 30 minutes but after it has boiled 10 minutes, add 2 teaspoons full of vanilla – pour in flat buttered pan and cut in squares.
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