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I haven’t tried this one yet

I just finished a book, ”I Dreamed I Married Perry Mason”, and in was mention of Erle Stanley Gardner’s (creator of Perry Mason) favorite candy, Podunk.  I just had to see if there was a recipe on the internet, and low and behold, here it is.

4 ozs. Chocolate
1-2/3 bottles Dark Karo Syrup

1 lb. Dark Brown Sugar
2-1/2 Tbs. Butter (reserve 1 Tbs.)
Lots of Vanilla extract

Cook in a fair size pan over good heat until it bubbles like a volcano. Add 1 Tbs. butter at the end to soften.
Pour on greased (?) cookie sheet or candy plate. Cool and crack with a hammer.

- From Valerie J. Naso, Gardner’s granddaughter
We tried this. Not bad. Actually quite tasty. You may have to experiment with the timing on this, though.