Divinity Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
dash of salt
1 pt. marshmallow cream
1/2 tsp. vanilla
nuts

Preparation

Gather about a double handful of hoarhound leaves.
Wash, then boil in a pint and half of water for about half an hour; strain and add 3 1/2 pounds of brown sugar; boil over a hot fire until sufficiently hard-ball stage.
Pour out in flat, well-greased tins and mark into sticks or small squares with a knife as soon as cool enough to retain its shape.