Orange Creams

Orange,One
Tartaric acid,A pinch
Sugar (confectioner's).

As for "Lemon Creams," Betsey grated the rind of the orange into a bowl, added the strained orange juice, a pinch of tartaric acid and sufficient sifted confectioner's sugar to mold into small balls, which she flattened into cakes. Sometimes Betsey put a half cup of walnut meats or pecan meats through the meat chopper and molded them into the cream.

Then she covered with waxed paper, put in a cool place and they were ready the next day to eat.

She also added the nuts to the "Lemon Creams" when she wanted a change.


CHAPTER VI
STUFFED DAINTIES

One day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make