English Treacle Toffee - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dark brown sugar
8 ounces blackstrap molasses
4 ounces unsalted butter
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon white vinegar

Preparation

Place the butter, water, and vinegar into a heavy bottomed suacepan, heat gently until the butter has melted.
Add the sugar and molasses and allow to dissolve (takes about 20 minutes).
Boil the mixture to a temp.
of 280 degrees on a candy thermometer.
Remove from the heat, allow bubbling to decrease.
Pour the mixture into a well greased 8 inch square pan.
When mixture has cooled, score surface into small squares with an oiled knife.
When cold break into squares, wrap in cellophane and store in an airtight container.