MOLASSES CRISPET

This recipe is a WWII rationing recipe from Brer Rabbit Molasses that uses little butter and sugar, often molasses was easier to get than sugar.

INGREDIENTS

½ cup molasses

¼ cup sugar

¼ teaspoon salt

½ tablespoon butter

6 cups corn flakes

DIRECTIONS

Boil molasses, sugar and salt in medium saucepan until it reaches 250 degrees on candy thermometer.

Remove from heat, add butter and stir until melted.

Pour molasses over cornflakes and toss lightly, arrange in buttered ring mold, making sure not to pack it firmly. Cool, unmold, makes 6 to 8 servings.

This can be served plain or with some vanilla ice cream.