—Milton.
FONDANT Mrs. E. A. Thompson
Two and one-half pounds fine granulated sugar; one and one-half cups water; one-half teaspoonful cream of tartar. Place in a saucepan, set on back of stove. When clear let come to a boil until it reaches 242 degrees, or until it holds together when dropped into cold water. Take from fire and cool. When lukewarm, beat until thick enough to kneed, turn out on marble or platter and work until thick.
FONDANT
One pound white sugar and half cup water, stir over the fire until it dissolves, no longer. Then boil, without stirring, until it makes a very soft ball when tested in water (cold). Pour out on a platter and when slightly cool beat until you have a creamy mass, then work and knead with the hands until it is soft and smooth. Never boil but one pound of sugar at a time no matter how much candy you intend making. Pack your fondant all together in an earthen bowl and cover with a damp cloth until the next day. Then shape into the desired forms. Use for all kinds of French creams.
MEXICAN CARAMELS Mrs. A. Donald Campbell
One cup granulated sugar; one large cup milk or cream; one-fourth teaspoonful soda. Caramel the sugar and add soda to milk warmed; after caramel is dissolved add two cups of brown sugar; do not let boil until sugar is thoroughly dissolved; then boil until it hardens when dropped in cold water. Add cup of nut meats.
COFFEE CARAMELS
One cupful sugar and one-half cupful cream and one-quarter cupful strong coffee. Stir constantly over a hot fire, and turn on a greased tin.
MAPLE CARAMELS