This recipe is Scottish and very old indeed,I first came across it while staying in the Highlands many years ago. He old lady who made it also kept a tiny post office /general store where she not only made and sold her sweeties but a rather wonderful heather ale,those were the days.
Mealie Candy is a rich dark and spicy confection and perfect for a winters night of fire side story telling.
2oz medium oatmeal (not porridge oats)
1lb granulated sugar
half a pint of water
4 0z black treacle
1 dessert spoon of ground ginger
Spread the oatmeal on a baking tray and toast until golden brown under a hot grill. Put the treacle and sugar in to a heavy bottomed pan with the water ,stir over a low heat until all the sugar has dissolved
Now bring to the boil and boil for 10 minutes or so stirring all the while. Remove from the heat and stir in the oatmeal and ginger,the beat with a wooden spoon until thick. Pour in to a greases Swiss roll tin, mark in to squares and cut when cool.
Tomorrow's sweet treat will be barley sugar sticks.
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