Cream of Tartar Candy
| Sugar (granulated), | 2 cups |
| Water (hot), | 1 cup |
| Cream of tartar, | 1 teaspoon |
The sugar, water and cream of tartar were put in the saucepan and well stirred, then boiled until a little of the syrup, dropped in cold water, formed the usual hard ball. Betsey found this took about twenty minutes. Then she poured the candy into a buttered pan and let it cool so that she could handle it easily.
With well-greased fingers she pulled the candy quickly, then cut into small pieces or short sticks with the scissors.