Treacle Toffee

1 lb (480g) brown sugar
Three quarter lb (360g) of treacle (or Fancy Molasses as it is popularly called, is a viscous, rich, dark brown color, concentrated sugarcane juice, manufactured by concentrating the fully matured tropical sugarcane stalks. The thick syrup has a characteristic tropical molasses aroma and a consistency as supple as honey-butter.)
Half lb butter (225g)
Quarter pint (150ml) water

Put sugar, treacle and water in a large saucepan, warm until sugar dissolves
When sugar is fully dissolved bring to the boil
Add butter a bit at a time, and stir continuously
Boil until setting point has been reached
To Test: Place a drop of mixture in a cup of cold water is mixture hardens setting point has been reached
Pour into a buttered tin, leave to cool for 5 minutes
When cool enough to touch, cut into long stripes, pull and twist
Leave aside until toffee is cold, cut or break to required size.