1 lb. confectioners’ sugar
English walnuts
Put egg, water, and vanilla in a bowl, and beat until well blended. Add sugar gradually until stiff enough to knead. Shape in balls, flatten, and place halves of walnuts opposite each other on each piece. Sometimes all the sugar will not be required.
Peppermints
1½ cups sugar
½ cup boiling water
6 drops oil peppermint
Put sugar and water into a granite saucepan and stir until sugar is dissolved. Boil ten minutes; remove from fire, add peppermint, and beat until of right consistency. Drop from tip of spoon on slightly buttered paper.
BOILED SUGAR FOR CONFECTIONS
Eleven tests are considered for boiling sugar:—