1 cup molasses 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 cup shelled peanuts 1 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in a little cold water
Remove all skins from the peanuts.
Cook molasses, sugar, butter and vinegar until a little of the syrup is brittle when dropped in cold water. Remove from heat, and stir in peanuts and baking soda.