6 tablespoonfuls of brown sugar.
2 tablespoonfuls of water.
1 tablespoonful of butter.
1 saltspoonful of soda.

Boil all together, without stirring, till it hardens in water; then put in a small teaspoonful of vanilla and pour at once on a buttered dish. When hard break up into squares.

PINOCHE

1 cup light brown sugar.
1 cup cream.
1 cup walnuts, chopped fine.
Butter the size of a walnut.
1 teaspoonful vanilla.

Cook the sugar and cream till it makes a ball in water; then put in the butter, vanilla, and nuts, and beat till creamy and spread on a dish.

BETTY’S ORANGE CANDY

Betty was Margaret’s particular friend, so this was her favourite recipe:

2 cups sugar.
Juice of one orange.

Boil till it hardens in water, and then pull it.

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