My father adored these little bars. They were a favorite street candy, sold at practically every corner in Havana.

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup

• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 2 cups toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Mix all the ingredients except the sesame seeds, in a medium-sized saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for several minutes until mixture reaches 260 degrees on a candy thermometer, or until a bit of the mixture dropped into iced water forms into a hard ball. Quickly add the sesame seeds and continue to stir until well coated.

2. Remove from the heat. Pour into a 9-by-13-by-2-inch buttered pan all at once, scraping the bottom of the saucepan. Smooth out with a buttered spatula. Allow to cool slightly and cut into 1-by-2-inch bars. When completely cool transfer to a wax paper-lined airtight container and separate layers with additional paper. Store in a cool, dry place. Makes about 50 bars.

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