,transcriber's ,note3 ,bold text is surrounded by equal signs and italic text is surrounded by underscores4 ,a ,,little ,,candy ,,book ,,for ,a ,,little ,,girl ,the ,ideal ,series for ,girls ,a ,little ,cook ,book for a ,little ,girl ,,by ,,caroline ,,french ,,benton ,cloth decorative1 small #abmo4 #ge cents2 carriage paid1 #he cents ,the simple1 vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book4 ,a ,little ,housekeeping ,book for a ,little ,girl2 ,,or ,,margaret',s ,,saturday ,,mornings ,,by ,,caroline ,,french ,,benton ,cloth decorative1 small #abmo4 #ge cents2 carriage paid1 #he cents ,a little girl1 home from school on ,saturday mornings1 finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time4 ,a ,little ,candy ,book for a ,little ,girl ,,by ,,amy ,l4 ,,waterman ,cloth decorative1 with a frontispiece in full color1 small #abmo4 #ge cents2 carriage paid1 #he cents ,this is a book of special appeal1 as it explains in simple fashion the processes of making delicious fudges1 fondants1 nut dainties and the like4 ,a ,little ,sewing ,book for a ,little ,girl ,,by ,,louise ,,frances ,,cornell ,cloth decorative1 with a frontispiece in full color1 small #abmo4 #ge cents2 carriage paid1 #he cents ,a splendid volume to encourage little girls in the study of the useful and beautiful art of the needle4 ,,the ,,page ,,company #ec ,,beacon ,,st41 ,,boston1 ,,mass4 ,illustration3 ,harriet ,o',brien ,a ,,little ,,candy ,,book ,,for ,a ,,little ,,girl ,,by ,,amy ,l4 ,,waterman ,with a frontispiece in full color by ,,harriet ,o',,brien ,illustration ,,boston ,,the ,,page ,,company ,,mdccccxviii ,copyright1 #aiah ,,by ,,the ,,page ,,company ,all rights reserved ,first ,impression1 ,may1 #aiah ,,the ,,colonial ,,press ,c4 ,h4 ,,simonds ,,co41 ,,boston1 ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,,to ,elizabeth and ,dorothy ,,preface ,,the publishers wish to call the attention of the little candy maker to the ,appendix in this book4 ,the ,united ,states ,food ,administration1 while it does not object to a moderate use of sugar in candy making1 strongly advises that it be used sparingly in order that our soldiers and allies may be provided with this energy-giving food that they require4 ,accordingly1 a number of recipes requiring a small quantity of sugar1 or eliminating it entirely1 have been prepared under the direction of this able ,administration1 and the publishers1 glad to co-operate in every way1 take pleasure in incorporating these recipes and suggestions as an ,appendix4 ,it should be noted1 however1 that the author has furnished1 throughout the book1 a number of recipes that conform in every way to the suggestions made by the ,government4 ,,contents ,,chapter ,,page ,,preface vii ,i4 ,,cool ,,weather ,,candies #i ,,ii4 ,,popcorn ,,goodies #cg ,,iii4 ,,fudge #dg ,,iv4 ,,caramels #hf ,v4 ,,cream ,,candies--,,uncooked #ib ,,vi4 ,,stuffed ,,dainties #ii ,,vii4 ,,cream ,,candies--,,cooked #ajg ,,viii4 ,,salted ,,nuts #abd ,,ix4 ,,betsey',s ,,party #abi ,,appendix #aca ,,index #aci ,a ,,little ,,candy ,,book ,,for ,a ,,little ,,girl ,,chapter ,i ,,cool ,,weather ,,candies ,,betsey ,,bobbitt was a little girl whose real name was ,elizabeth1 but who1 whenever she had anything to tell1 came rushing to her mother and bobbed about so much--just couldn't keep still--that she earned the name ,betsey ,bobbitt4 ,now1 the funny part about the nickname was that it was not always appropriate2 it only fitted when she came bobbing in with ,oh1 mother6 and back and forth she would bob1 like--like--well1 if you ever saw a restless tiger at the circus1 or at the zoo1 pace back and forth in his cage bobbing his head1 you will know just how ,betsey ,bobbitt looked as she told her little story4 ,like most little girls1 ,betsey ,bobbitt would often run errands for the neighbors and nearly always they would insist upon giving ,betsey ,bobbitt a penny1 saying3 ,thank you1 dear2 now buy yourself a stick of candy4 ,poor ,betsey ,bobbitt how she did wish she might buy the candy1 because if there was anything ,betsey ,bobbitt liked it was candy2 and poor1 poor mother how she wished the neighbors would not be so kind1 or rather unkind1 for she had tried ever since ,betsey ,bobbitt first tasted candy to let her eat only those candies that were pure and wholesome6 ,it truly was hard1 because while mother had carefully explained that penny candies were unsafe for little children to eat1 on account of the cheap1 impure materials used in the making1 as well as the bright1 dangerous colors used upon the outside1 to make them look attractive1 still ,betsey ,bobbitt could not understand why other little girls and boys were allowed to eat them4 ,mother said she was sure the other mothers of little children did not realize how harmful they were1 because if they did1 they would never allow their little girls and boys to eat them4 ,so ,betsey ,bobbitt tried to feel that mother was right about it1 but she couldn't quite forget those sticks of candy4 ,one afternoon in early ,september1 ,betsey ,bobbitt and several little schoolmates1 on their way home from school1 were very busily engaged in talking1 and what do you think they were talking about8 ,they were discussing what they wanted to do when they grew up4 ,at first ,betsey ,bobbitt was very quiet2 this was most unusual1 but she listened attentively to the plans of all the others4 ,just then they came to a candy shop in which was displayed a most tempting array of candies4 ,like a flash ,betsey ,bobbitt made her decision1 and when she said she wanted to be a teacher of ,domestic ,science the other little girls were so impressed that their own plans were forgotten2 in fact some of them did not even know what ,domestic ,science meant and they were very eager to learn4 ,so ,betsey ,bobbitt explained as best she could1 what she knew about it and how she ever came to think of such a future2 she told them of her mother's friend who went to college to learn how to become a teacher of ,domestic ,science1 which included knowing how to cook just everything1 the best of all being the most1 oh6 most delicious candies1 and that was what she1 ,betsey ,bobbitt1 wanted to study4 ,the little girls were very much excited and looked first at the pretty candies wistfully and then at ,betsey ,bobbitt with awe as it seemed to them very wonderful for any one to be able to make such delicious candies4 ,betsey ,bobbitt herself was so enthused that she could not wait for the others1 so with another hasty glance at the candies and a hurried goodbye to her friends she left them and ran all the way home to tell mother about her wonderful plan for the future4 ,mother knew at once that something very special must have happened and as soon as ,betsey could gain her breath it all came out4 ,when ,betsey ,bobbitt finished her story she received the happiest surprise of her short life1 for mother1 seeing how earnest and eager her little girl was over her new plan1 had been thinking rapidly1 and so when all had been told ,betsey's mother laughed merrily at her little daughter and said3 ,why wait until you are old enough to go to college8 ,wouldn't you like to begin to learn now8 ,do you wonder ,betsey ,bobbitt nearly fell off her chair1 for when she really understood that mother was to teach her to make candy1 she bobbed about all over the room1 exclaiming3 ,oh6 mother1 may ,i really and truly8 and1 again3 ,oh6 mother1 ,i don't think ,i'll even want to look at penny candy again6 ,this pleased mother so much that she began at once to look up all the simple ways of making candy that she herself had learned when she was a little girl like ,betsey1 as well as many that had been given to her or that she had cut from favorite magazines and cook books4 ,when these recipes were all arranged1 ,betsey ,bobbitt began her candy making1 and a happy1 busy winter and spring she had indeed4 ,mother did not get any special outfit1 but just let ,betsey use the things she had in the house and which would generally be found in any ordinary home1 some of which were as follows3-- ,aluminum and agate saucepans1 one1 two and three quarts2 a double boiler2 two glass and one tin half-pint measuring cups 7divided into quarters1 thirds and halves72 a set of spoons 7measuring one tablespoon1 one dessert spoon1 one teaspoon1 one half teaspoon and one fourth teaspoon72 an old large steel knife that had become very flexible with constant use2 scales2 food-chopper2 nut-cracker2 corn-popper2 a long handled wooden spoon2 a small brush for buttering tins2 a fine wire strainer for sifting confectioner's sugar2 one large and one small egg-beater2 and a pair of scissors kept specially for kitchen use4 ,mother also wrote out the following rules for measuring and weighing and hung them up so that ,betsey could find them easily4 ,these ,betsey found very helpful4 ,sugar1 granulated1 #b cups #a lb4 ,sugar1 brown1 #b-b_/c cups #a lb4 ,sugar1 confectioner's1 #c-a_/b cups #a lb4 ,sugar1 powdered1 #b-b_/c cups #a lb4 ,butter1 packed solidly1 #b cups #a lb4 ,molasses1 #a-a_/b cups #a lb4 ,corn ,syrup1 #a-a_/d cups #a lb4 ,chocolate1 #af squares #a lb4 ,the hints for candy making that mother gave ,betsey1 and which she memorized1 were as follows3-- ,,first4 ,to butter with a brush the inside of the saucepan from the top about two inches down1 to prevent the candy from boiling over4 ,,second4 ,to use fresh1 cold water each time she tried the candy4 ,,third4 ,any candy that is to be beaten is better if allowed to cool a few minutes by standing the pan in cold water and if when beaten it looks like smooth thick cream before pouring in pans4 ,,fourth4 ,to butter the hands well when pulling candies4 ,,fifth4 ,that soft ball1 hard ball1 thread1 and brittle mean the different stages sugar reaches while cooking4 ,when a little syrup dropped in cold water can be easily worked between the thumb and finger1 it is a soft ball2 when it is firm and solid1 it is a hard ball2 when it drops from the spoon into a fine thread1 it is called thread2 and when it becomes so hard it will break1 it is called brittle4 ,,sixth4 ,never to stir hard candies 7unless told to do so7 after ingredients are well mixed and have reached the point where the syrup threads4 ,,seventh4 ,that uncooked foundation cream and fondant cream can be made into all sorts of candies4 ,,eighth4 ,that pretty1 harmless colorings may be made from the following3 different shades of red and pink from the juice of raspberries1 strawberries1 blackberries1 elderberries and cranberries2 yellow from saffron2 and green from spinach and beet leaves bruised and boiled in a very little water4 ,so ,betsey followed every instruction carefully and these are the candies ,betsey ,bobbitt learned to make4 ,betsey chose to make the hard candies first1 and mother told her she had chosen well as the cool fall and cold winter weather were much better for these candies as they did not become so sticky and hard to handle as in warm weather4 ,one thing in particular mother impressed upon ,betsey's mind was this3 it would be much easier to have all the materials and utensils1 used in making the candy1 ready1 before the cooking began2 and another equally important thing was to wash all the dishes and pans and leave everything tidy and in order when finished4 ,butter ,scotch ,no4 #a ,sugar 7brown71 #b-b_/c cups ,butter1 #a_/b cup ,water 7cold71 #b tablespoons ,when ,betsey put these all in the saucepan1 she remembered to dip her brush in melted butter and brush the pan about two inches down from the top so that the candy would not boil over1 then she let the syrup boil1 without stirring1 until a little which she dropped from the spoon formed a hard ball in cold water4 ,it was then ready to pour 7thinly7 in buttered pans and mark1 at once1 in squares4 ,this was ,betsey's favorite recipe for butter scotch although she found the following two recipes very nice4 ,butter ,scotch ,no4 #b ,sugar 7granulated71 #a cup ,corn ,syrup1 #a cup ,vinegar1 #a teaspoon ,butter1 #a_/b cup ,betsey put the sugar1 corn syrup1 vinegar and butter in the saucepan1 then dipping her brush in melted butter she brushed the top of the saucepan two inches down1 next she stirred the ingredients well together before putting the saucepan on the stove1 because after the syrup began to cook it must not be stirred4 ,when it was boiling well ,betsey tried a few drops in cold water every little while 7each time remembering to use fresh water71 and when it formed a hard ball she knew it was done4 ,the buttered pans were all ready and into these ,betsey poured the candy 7thinly7 and marked it at once into squares4 ,butter ,scotch ,no4 #c ,molasses1 #a cup ,sugar 7granulated71 #a cup ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7lemon71 #a_/b teaspoon ,after the molasses1 sugar and butter were put into the saucepan and the saucepan had been well brushed two inches down from the top as mother instructed1 ,betsey let them cook until the syrup reached the hard ball stage when a little of it was dropped in cold water4 ,it was then time to add the flavoring and pour at once into the buttered pans1 not forgetting to mark in squares4 ,betsey found that butter scotch was much more tasty when thin1 so that was why she buttered more than one pan and had it only a quarter of an inch thick4 ,butter ,taffy ,sugar 7brown71 #c cups ,molasses1 #a_/b cup ,vinegar1 #a_/d cup ,water 7hot71 #a_/d cup ,butter1 #b tablespoons ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,betsey put everything except the butter and vanilla into the saucepan and boiled these until the syrup formed a hard ball when a little was tried in cold water1 then the butter and vanilla were added1 and it was cooked three minutes more 7,betsey counted up to one hundred and eighty7 and poured into a large buttered pan4 ,lemon ,cream ,candy ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,water1 #a_/b cup ,cream of tartar1 #a_/d teaspoon ,butter1 ,size of a walnut ,flavoring 7lemon71 #b_/c teaspoon ,betsey dissolved the sugar in the water and let it come to the boiling point1 then she added the cream of tartar1 which she first dissolved in one teaspoon of hot water1 and when the candy was nearly done she put in the piece of butter4 ,when a little of the syrup dropped in cold water formed a hard ball it was then time to add the flavoring and pour in a buttered pan to cool4 ,while the candy was cooling ,betsey greased her finger-tips well1 and when the candy was cool enough to handle ,betsey began to pull it2 at first she found it very awkward but mother showed her just how to do it and before long ,betsey could do it very nicely4 ,this pulling1 as mother explained1 was very quick work4 ,then when the candy was white ,betsey cut it into small pieces with the scissors4 ,vanilla ,cream ,candy ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,water1 #a_/b cup ,cream of tartar1 #a_/d teaspoon ,butter1 ,size of a walnut ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,the sugar and water were put into the saucepan and let come to the boiling point1 then the cream of tartar was dissolved in one teaspoon of hot water and ,betsey added it to the sugar and water4 ,she let these cook1 and just before they reached the hard ball stage1 added the butter4 ,when the hard ball formed1 by dropping a little of the syrup in cold water1 the vanilla was added and the candy was poured in a buttered pan to cool4 ,in the meantime ,betsey greased her finger-tips1 and as soon as the candy was cool enough to handle she began to pull it4 ,betsey had to work quickly and as soon as the candy was white she cut it into small pieces4 ,peppermint ,cream ,candy ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,water1 #a_/b cup ,cream of tartar1 #a_/d teaspoon ,butter1 ,size of a walnut ,flavoring 7oil of peppermint71 #d drops ,after ,betsey let the sugar and water come to the boiling point she added the cream of tartar dissolved in one teaspoon of hot water and continued to boil until a little of the syrup dropped in cold water had nearly reached the hard ball stage1 then she added the butter4 ,when it had quite reached the hard ball stage ,betsey took it from the fire1 dropped in the four drops of peppermint and poured the candy into a buttered pan to cool4 ,greasing her finger-tips just as she did for the lemon and vanilla cream candy1 ,betsey proceeded to pull until white and then cut it in small pieces4 ,betsey's ,orange ,cream ,candy ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,water1 #a_/b cup ,cream of tartar1 #a_/d teaspoon ,butter1 ,size of a walnut ,flavoring 7orange71 #a teaspoon ,betsey called this her own recipe1 because1 while it was made exactly like the ,lemon1 ,vanilla1 and ,peppermint ,cream ,candy1 she said to mother one day1 ,why can't ,i use orange flavoring and have still another change8 ,mother told her there was no reason at all why she couldn't1 and that she was glad to see ,betsey thinking out new combinations for herself4 ,so ,betsey was delighted1 and once more mother wrote it out1 for1 as ,betsey said1 ,it was much easier to have it right before you under its own name than to keep turning back to the recipes that had gone before4 ,the sugar and water were brought to the boiling point1 the cream of tartar was dissolved in one teaspoon of hot water and added2 these she let boil until a little dropped in cold water was almost hard1 then ,betsey put in the butter4 ,when it was quite hard she took it from the fire1 added the orange flavoring and poured at once into the buttered pan to cool4 ,betsey found she had time to wash her saucepan1 spoon and other dishes before she needed to grease her fingers1 and thus made the kitchen more tidy and attractive while she pulled the candy4 ,lemon ,cream ,taffy ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,water1 #a cup ,vinegar1 #a_/d cup ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7lemon71 #a_/b teaspoon ,after ,betsey began to think for herself she acted in such an important manner that mother smiled to see how rapidly her little daughter was advancing4 ,the sugar1 water and vinegar were measured carefully into the saucepan1 well mixed1 then placed upon the stove to boil4 ,one thing in particular that ,betsey learned from her own experience was never to let any candy she was making boil too hard2 an even steady boil made the candy much nicer1 and1 besides1 it did not then spit all over the stove and make the unpleasant odor of burned sugar in the house4 ,betsey tried the candy in cold water and just before it formed a hard ball she added the butter2 when it formed a ball that was quite hard she removed the saucepan from the fire1 added the lemon flavoring and poured into the buttered pan4 ,with fingers well greased she pulled the candy1 as soon as it was cool enough to handle comfortably1 until it was very white1 then cut it into small pieces with a pair of scissors4 ,orange ,cream ,taffy ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,water1 #a cup ,vinegar1 #a_/d cup ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7orange71 #a_/b teaspoon ,betsey let the sugar1 water and vinegar boil until a little of the syrup1 dropped in cold water1 formed a hard ball4 ,the butter was added just before it was done and the orange flavoring as soon as it was taken from the stove4 ,pouring the candy into the buttered pan1 ,betsey let it stand until she could handle it easily1 then with well-greased fingers she pulled the candy white and cut it in pieces4 ,vanilla ,cream ,taffy ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,water1 #a cup ,vinegar1 #a_/d cup ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,the sugar1 water and vinegar were boiled until a little of the syrup1 tried by ,betsey in cold water1 formed a hard ball4 ,just before it reached this stage ,betsey slipped in the butter4 ,as soon as it was done ,betsey took it from the fire1 added the vanilla1 poured into the buttered pan1 let it cool until she could handle it1 then greased her fingers and pulled until it was quite white and cut into small pieces4 ,vinegar ,candy ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,vinegar1 #a_/b cup ,water1 #a_/b cup ,when the sugar1 vinegar and water had boiled long enough so that a little of the syrup1 dropped in cold water1 formed a hard ball1 it was poured into a buttered pan1 let cool sufficiently and pulled4 ,it was very simple1 since ,betsey did not have to stir this while cooking or add anything extra4 ,cream of ,tartar ,candy ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,water 7hot71 #a cup ,cream of tartar1 #a teaspoon ,the sugar1 water and cream of tartar were put in the saucepan and well stirred1 then boiled until a little of the syrup1 dropped in cold water1 formed the usual hard ball4 ,betsey found this took about twenty minutes4 ,then she poured the candy into a buttered pan and let it cool so that she could handle it easily4 ,with well-greased fingers she pulled the candy quickly1 then cut into small pieces or short sticks with the scissors4 ,chocolate ,taffy ,sugar 7granulated71 #a cup ,corn ,syrup1 #a cup ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,butter1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,this ,betsey found to be delicious4 ,she cooked all of the ingredients together1 and when a little of the candy1 dropped in cold water1 was quite hard1 she poured it into the buttered pan4 ,when the candy was cool ,betsey marked it into squares4 ,most little girls like molasses candy and ,betsey was no exception2 she thought the recipes that follow were the best of the kind she had ever tasted4 ,molasses ,candy ,molasses1 #a cup ,sugar 7granulated71 #a cup ,butter1 ,size of an egg ,vinegar1 #a tablespoon ,baking soda1 #a teaspoon ,betsey put all the above named ingredients except the soda into her saucepan to boil4 ,when a little of the syrup1 dropped in cold water1 became brittle1 she took the saucepan off the stove1 and added the soda2 then she poured the candy into the buttered pan4 ,when it was cool enough to handle ,betsey greased her fingers and pulled the candy until it was a shiny golden brown1 then with the scissors cut it into short sticks4 ,peanut ,molasses ,candy 7not ,pulled7 ,molasses1 #b cups ,sugar 7brown71 #a cup ,butter1 #c tablespoons ,vinegar1 #a tablespoon ,peanuts 7shelled71 #a_/b cup ,after ,betsey put the molasses1 sugar and butter together in the pan she let them boil until they formed a hard ball when tried in cold water1 then she added the vinegar and continued cooking until it became brittle4 ,the buttered pan was ready with the peanuts in and the candy was poured over them4 ,before it became quite cool ,betsey marked it in squares4 99 99 99 99 99 ,betsey thought pulling candy the best kind of fun and after she learned perfectly how not to get all sticky1 mother allowed her to invite a few of her little friends to have a pulling bee4 ,this pleased ,betsey and her little friends very much4 ,one of the little girls said she knew what a husking bee was1 for once when she was in the country at the time when the corn was full grown1 all the friends and neighbors round about had been invited to come and help with the husking4 ,betsey's mother told the little girl a pulling bee was the same idea exactly1 for they were to come and help pull the candy after it was cooked4 ,each little girl put on one of mother's big aprons and carefully washed her hands1 then ,betsey read the names of the different recipes out loud and mother said they might choose two to make4 ,they chose ,betsey's ,orange ,cream ,candy on page #bb and ,molasses ,candy given on page #bh4 ,mother stayed with them in case they needed her help1 although ,betsey took full charge4 ,betsey certainly managed well1 for she kept each little girl busy doing her share1 and when the candy was cooked and ready to pull the real fun started4 ,despite ,betsey's careful teaching1 mother's help was much needed in assisting some of the little girls1 who just could not help getting all sticky4 ,the afternoon passed so quickly and the candy was so good that the little crowd voted it to be the best time they had ever had4 ,the following week ,betsey made3 ,molasses ,kisses ,molasses1 #a cup ,water1 #a_/d cup ,sugar 7granulated71 #a_/d cup ,honey1 #a_/d cup ,corn ,syrup1 #a tablespoon ,the molasses1 water1 sugar1 honey and corn syrup ,betsey measured carefully into the saucepan1 and cooked them until when tried in cold water the syrup formed the usual hard ball4 ,pouring the candy into the buttered pan1 ,betsey let it cool until she could handle it easily4 ,with well-greased fingers she pulled the candy1 then cut in pieces and wrapped in wax paper4 ,brown ,sugar ,candy 7,pulled7 ,sugar 7brown71 #a cup ,corn ,syrup1 #a cup ,butter1 #b tablespoons ,lemon juice1 #a tablespoon ,betsey put the sugar1 corn syrup and butter in the saucepan and let them boil without stirring until a little of the syrup1 dropped in cold water1 became brittle4 ,taking the saucepan from the fire1 she added the lemon juice and poured the candy into a buttered pan1 greased her fingers well1 and pulled when sufficiently cool4 ,then with the scissors she cut in small pieces4 99 99 99 99 99 ,once when ,betsey's mother was a young girl she visited a large farm in northern ,vermont and it was there she had her first butternuts4 ,betsey thought the recipes for butternut candy that follow were the best ever4 ,lemon ,butternut ,candy ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,water1 #a_/b cup ,butternut meats 7broken71 #a cup ,flavoring 7lemon71 #a teaspoon ,after ,betsey boiled the sugar and water without stirring until thick enough to spin a fine thread1 she added the flavoring1 placed her pan in cold water1 and then stirred it very quickly until it was white1 added the nuts1 and poured into a buttered pan4 ,when it was cold she cut the candy into small squares4 ,orange ,butternut ,candy ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,water1 #a_/b cup ,butternut meats 7broken71 #a cup ,orange juice1 #a tablespoon ,putting the sugar and water in the saucepan1 ,betsey let them boil without stirring until it would spin a fine thread from the tip of the spoon4 ,the orange juice was added1 and the pan placed in cold water and stirred very quickly until it was white4 ,now ,betsey added the nuts and poured into a buttered pan1 and when cold she cut the candy into small squares4 ,vanilla ,butternut ,candy ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,water1 #a_/b cup ,butternut meats 7broken71 #a cup ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,like the ,lemon and ,orange ,butternut ,candy1 ,betsey put the sugar and water on to boil without stirring4 ,when a fine thread spun itself from the tip of the spoon she removed the saucepan from the fire1 added the vanilla flavoring and stood it in cold water4 ,stirring the candy very quickly until it was white1 ,betsey then added the nuts and poured it into a buttered pan4 ,when it was cold she cut the candy into small squares4 99 99 99 99 99 ,another candy that ,betsey was very fond of was peanut brittle1 and she was eager to make some of her own4 ,mother told her it was very easy to make if you were only careful not to let the sugar burn and worked quickly1 so one day ,betsey made this ,peanut ,brittle ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,peanuts 7shelled71 #a cup ,for this ,betsey had to have a slow fire4 ,mother told her to put the sugar into the iron frying-pan1 and explained how it would first lump1 then gradually melt1 and that when it was a clear pale coffee color it was ready to pour quickly over the nuts4 ,betsey had put the peanuts in a buttered pan on the back of the range so as to be ready the minute the sugar was properly melted4 ,here is another candy with peanuts that ,betsey liked4 ,peanut ,candy ,sugar 7brown71 #b-b_/c cups ,corn ,syrup1 #a cup ,water1 #a cup ,butter1 #d tablespoons ,peanuts 7shelled71 #a-a_/b cups ,the sugar1 syrup and water ,betsey boiled until it was crisp or brittle when tried in cold water4 ,just before taking from the fire she added the butter and nuts1 then poured into buttered pans4 ,betsey also made ,plain ,peppermints ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,cream of tartar1 ,a pinch ,oil of peppermint1 #d drops ,after the sugar1 milk and cream of tartar were put in the saucepan ,betsey set it on the back of the range until it looked clear and watery4 ,then she brought it forward and when the boiling point was reached1 let it boil one minute1 or while she counted sixty4 ,taking it from the fire1 she added the oil of peppermint drops and beat until the candy was creamy1 then quickly dropped from tip of spoon on waxed paper4 ,sometimes this hardened before ,betsey could get it all dropped1 but putting the saucepan back on the stove1 it would melt and she could finish the dropping4 ,cocoanut ,drops ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,water1 #a_/b cup ,cocoanut 7prepared71 #a cup ,betsey cooked the sugar and water until it formed a hard ball when tried in cold water1 removed from fire1 added the cocoanut and beat to a cream4 ,like the peppermints1 she dropped quickly on waxed paper4 ,,chapter ,,ii ,,popcorn ,,goodies ,,betsey was glad when mother decided on ,popcorn ,goodies1 for she found it such splendid fun popping the corn4 ,how ,betsey loved to watch the kernels burst into the pretty white snowflakes6 ,her first attempt was just plain hot buttered popcorn4 ,mother was busily explaining this recipe to ,betsey when ,dorothy1 ,betsey's dearest friend1 came over to spend the afternoon4 ,mother invited the little guest to share the fun of popping the corn1 and on observing how well the little girls worked together then and there gave ,dorothy a standing invitation to join in the candy-making whenever she could find the time1 and1 you may be sure1 the invitation was eagerly accepted4 ,hot ,buttered ,corn ,corn 7not popped71 #a_/b cup ,butter1 #a_/d cup ,salt4 ,mother saw that the fire was just right1 not too hot nor too cold4 ,she told ,betsey that if it was too hot the kernels of corn did not heat evenly and you were apt to burn them2 so ,betsey followed every instruction1 and as the corn popped so also did ,betsey's eyes pop with excitement to see the little kernels turn inside out4 ,the half-cup of corn she found made about six cups of popped corn4 ,betsey's mother was very particular about having her use only the corn that popped perfectly2 the imperfect corn was thrown away4 ,while ,betsey was popping the corn1 the butter had been standing in a large bowl in the warm kitchen1 so that it was soft and creamy 7mother said it was not so nice if you let the butter melt to oil71 and while the corn was still warm1 ,betsey added it to the creamy butter1 stirring all the time1 then with the salt shaker she shook the fine salt through the corn4 ,this buttered corn was so good it was quickly eaten1 so ,betsey often made double quantity1 and many a cold winter's day she and her dearest friend popped corn4 ,sometimes ,betsey made ,brown ,sugar ,popcorn ,candy ,sugar 7brown71 #b cups ,water1 #f tablespoons ,butter1 #b tablespoons ,corn 7not popped71 #a cup ,a saucepan containing the sugar1 water and butter was placed on the back of the stove to melt the ingredients while ,betsey popped the corn1 one half a cup at a time4 ,while the candy was cooking she carefully picked over the corn1 using only the kernels that were perfectly popped1 and put them in a large saucepan at the back of the stove4 ,when the candy became brittle as soon as a little was dropped in cold water1 ,betsey poured it over the corn1 stirred and mixed it well1 removed from fire and continued to stir until the candy cooled a little4 ,it was then poured into a buttered pan1 a heavy weight placed on the top 7mother had to show her how7 and as soon as it was cold ,betsey cut it into bars with a very sharp knife4 ,sometimes the knife would stick while cutting1 but mother said if she would dip the blade in water now and then she would find it much easier4 ,popcorn ,candy ,sugar 7granulated71 #a cup ,water1 #c tablespoons ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,corn 7not popped71 #a cup ,first ,betsey popped the corn1 putting one half a cup in the popper at a time2 after picking the corn over carefully she had about twelve cups or three quarts of popped corn4 ,then the sugar1 water1 and butter were put in a saucepan and cooked until it was brittle1 when tried in cold water2 the popped corn1 which had been kept in a large saucepan at back of the stove1 was then covered with the syrup1 stirred until it was well mixed1 then taken from fire and the stirring continued till the mixture cooled a little4 ,now she poured it into a buttered pan1 placed a weight over it1 and when cold cut into bars with a sharp knife4 ,if the knife stuck while cutting1 ,betsey dipped the blade in water now and then1 as mother had taught her4 ,popcorn ,balls ,molasses1 #a cup ,sugar 7granulated71 #a_/b cup ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,corn 7not popped71 #a cup ,the corn ,betsey popped1 picked over and put in a good-sized buttered pan1 then shook just a little salt over it4 ,the butter1 sugar and molasses she boiled until it became brittle when tried in cold water1 then poured the candy slowly over the corn1 stirring all the while4 ,betsey then buttered her hands and shaped the corn into balls as soon as it was cool enough for her to handle4 ,maple ,sugar ,popcorn ,balls ,maple ,syrup1 #a cup ,sugar 7granulated71 #a_/b cup ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,corn 7not popped71 #a cup ,as ,betsey became more and more expert in making candy she found she could plan many ways to save time4 ,having everything ready to work with at the beginning made the work far easier4 ,so while ,betsey popped the corn1 the maple syrup1 sugar and butter were busily boiling4 ,of course ,betsey had to work quickly and put her whole mind on what she was doing4 ,by the time the corn was popped1 carefully picked over and placed in a good-sized buttered pan1 then sprinkled with a little salt1 the candy was about done4 ,she tried a little in cold water1 and when it became brittle she poured it slowly over the corn1 constantly stirring4 ,when it was cool enough to handle1 ,betsey1 with well-buttered fingers1 shaped it into balls1 which she wrapped in waxed paper4 ,how to ,sugar ,popcorn ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,water1 #a_/b cup ,butter1 #b tablespoons ,corn 7not popped71 #c_/d cup ,betsey1 after first popping the corn1 put the sugar1 water and butter in a saucepan4 ,when the candy was boiling ,betsey added the popcorn gradually1 until all had been added that the syrup would cover1 then stirred gently from the bottom until the sugar formed grains on the corn4 ,it was then turned into a dish to cool4 ,frosted ,popcorn ,molasses1 #a cup ,sugar 7granulated71 #a_/b cup ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,corn 7not popped71 #a cup ,powdered sugar4 ,this was very pretty4 ,after the popcorn was nicely popped and placed in a large buttered saucepan ,betsey cooked the molasses1 sugar and butter until it was brittle when tried in cold water1 poured it over the corn slowly and mixed thoroughly4 ,over this she shook an abundance of powdered sugar and mixed it in until the kernels separated and rattled4 ,pink ,frosted ,popcorn ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,water1 #a_/b cup ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,corn 7not popped71 #a cup ,powdered sugar4 ,strawberry juice4 ,betsey popped the corn1 picked it over1 then placed in a large buttered saucepan4 ,the sugar1 water and butter she cooked until a little of the syrup1 dropped in cold water1 became brittle1 then she added enough strained strawberry juice 7a few drops at a time7 to make it just the shade of pink she liked best4 ,this she then poured over the corn slowly1 stirring all the while1 next she shook an abundance of powdered sugar over it all and stirred it in until the kernels separated and rattled4 ,red ,frosted ,popcorn ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,water1 #a_/b cup ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,corn 7not popped71 #a cup ,powdered sugar4 ,cranberry juice4 ,the granulated sugar1 water and butter were placed in a saucepan at the back of the range to melt while ,betsey popped the corn1 one half a cup at a time4 ,picking it over carefully and throwing away all those kernels that were not properly popped1 she placed the corn in a large buttered saucepan1 then cooked the syrup until a little dropped in cold water became brittle4 ,adding the strained cranberry juice a few drops at a time until it became a brilliant red1 ,betsey slowly poured the candy over the corn1 stirring constantly1 then shaking an abundance of powdered sugar over the corn1 she stirred it in until each kernel was separate4 ,chocolate ,frosted ,popcorn ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,water1 #a_/b cup ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,chocolate1 #b squares ,corn 7not popped71 #a cup ,powdered sugar4 ,this ,betsey made just as she did the other ,frosted ,popcorn4 ,she popped the corn1 one half a cup at a time1 picked it over and placed the perfect kernels in a large buttered saucepan1 throwing away the imperfect kernels4 ,the sugar1 water1 butter and chocolate were cooked until a little of the syrup1 dropped in cold water1 became brittle4 ,it was then poured slowly over the corn and stirred constantly4 ,the powdered sugar ,betsey shook over the corn in abundance and mixed until each kernel separated and rattled4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at ,christmas time ,betsey made a number of the different kinds of frosted popcorn4 ,some of them she strung for the ,christmas ,tree and others she used for filling little net bags4 ,the little net bags she made of different colors1 some red1 some green and others of dark blue and white net4 ,she put a few silver stars here and there on the outside of each bag and filled them with the frosted corn4 ,they were most attractive1 and her little friends1 to each of whom she presented one1 thought they were wonderful1 and marvelled at ,betsey's original ideas4 ,,chapter ,,iii ,,fudge ,,when the ,christmas holidays were over and the excitement incident thereto had abated1 ,betsey was eager to continue her candy-making1 and when mother suggested fudge ,betsey just bobbed and bobbed1 but finally said3 ,oh1 ,i know that ,i will enjoy all of the different fudges1 but are you sure that you have them all1 mother8 ,mother smiled at her little pupil's enthusiasm and replied3 ,well1 ,betsey1 ,i may not have all of the fudge recipes1 but ,i am sure ,i have a very large number1 for fudge has always been one of my favorite candies1 and ,i have always enjoyed making it in different ways4 ,and as the weeks went on ,betsey made the following fudges3 ,first mother explained to ,betsey that to have fudge very creamy was all-important1 and instructed her not to beat it until it became sugary1 but only until it looked like thick heavy cream1 then it was ready to pour at once in the buttered pan and mark in squares4 ,cocoanut ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,milk1 #c_/d cup ,butter1 ,size of a walnut ,cocoanut 7prepared71 #a_/b cup ,all except the cocoanut ,betsey let boil ten minutes1 took from the fire1 added cocoanut1 beat till it thickened and poured into buttered pan4 ,chocolate ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,the sugar1 milk and chocolate were dissolved in the saucepan at back of stove1 then brought forward and boiled until ,betsey could form a soft ball between her thumb and fingers when a little was dropped in cold water2 taking the saucepan from the stove1 she placed it in a pan of cold water1 added the butter and vanilla1 beat until it was like heavy cream1 then poured quickly into the buttered pan and marked in squares4 99 99 99 99 99 ,when ,betsey found how many different fudges could be made she welcomed each new recipe with glee4 ,chocolate ,fudge with ,molasses ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,molasses1 #a_/d cup ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,putting the sugar1 molasses1 milk1 chocolate and butter in the saucepan1 ,betsey let them boil until they formed a soft ball when a little of the syrup was dropped in cold water1 then she removed the saucepan from the fire1 added the vanilla and placed the saucepan in a pan of cold water4 ,beating the fudge until it looked about as thick as heavy cream1 ,betsey poured it into a buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,chocolate ,fudge with ,brown ,sugar ,sugar 7brown71 #b-b_/c cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,as before1 ,betsey put the sugar1 milk1 chocolate and butter in the saucepan and on to boil and let them cook until a little of the syrup dropped in cold water formed a soft ball between the thumb and finger1 then adding the vanilla1 she removed the saucepan from the fire and placed it in a pan of cold water4 ,after beating the fudge until it was as thick as heavy cream1 ,betsey poured it into the buttered pan and marked in squares4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if mother happened to be out of chocolate1 which sometimes occurred1 ,betsey made a fudge with cocoa or coffee4 ,fudge with ,cocoa ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,cocoa1 #d tablespoons ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,betsey melted the butter in the saucepan first1 then added the cocoa gradually1 and when it was very smooth included the sugar and milk4 ,these she let boil until a little of the syrup dropped in cold water formed a soft ball1 then removing the saucepan from the fire1 she placed it in a pan of cold water1 added the vanilla1 beat the fudge until it was thick like heavy cream1 and poured it in the buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,fudge with ,coffee ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,coffee1 #a cup 7,not too strong1 and strained through cheesecloth47 ,butter1 #b tablespoons ,let sugar1 coffee and butter cook until a little dropped in cold water forms a soft ball1 ,betsey explained to a friend of mother's who happened in1 remove saucepan from fire and stand in a pan of cold water1 then beat until it looks as thick as nice heavy cream1 when you pour at once into a buttered pan and mark in squares4 ,the friend liked the coffee flavor so well that she went home and made some for herself4 ,when ,betsey began to add nuts1 raisins1 figs1 dates1 marshmallows or marshmallow cream to the different kinds of fudges1 mother at first thought it unnecessary to re-write the quantities and directions1 but ,betsey exclaimed1 ,why1 mother1 it will be so much easier if ,i have each recipe written out all by itself1 then ,i won't need to keep referring back6 and mother found ,betsey was right4 ,it saved all confusion1 and1 of course1 ,betsey was only a little girl1 so mother continued to make each recipe complete in itself1 regardless of how little it might vary from one previously given4 ,chocolate ,walnut ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,walnut meats 7broken71 #a_/b cup ,the sugar1 milk1 chocolate and butter ,betsey boiled until a little of the syrup dropped in cold water formed a soft ball4 ,removing the saucepan from the fire1 she placed it in a pan of cold water1 added the vanilla and nuts1 then beat until it was thick like heavy cream4 ,pouring quickly into a buttered pan1 she marked it into squares4 ,chocolate ,pecan ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,pecan meats1 #a_/b cup ,when the sugar1 milk1 chocolate and butter had boiled so that a little of the syrup dropped in cold water formed a soft ball1 ,betsey removed the saucepan from the fire1 stood it in a pan of cold water1 added the vanilla and nuts and beat the candy until it was as thick as heavy cream4 ,she poured it quickly into a buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,chocolate ,almond ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,almonds 7blanched and broken71 #a_/b cup ,mother told ,betsey to shell the almonds and measure them in the measuring cup1 then put them in a small bowl and cover with boiling water for about a minute4 ,this she did1 then drained off the water and the little brown skins peeled off very easily4 ,next she cut them into small pieces and they were ready for the fudge1 which she proceeded to make in the usual manner4 ,the sugar1 milk1 chocolate and butter were boiled until they formed a soft ball1 when a little of the syrup was dropped in cold water2 removing the saucepan from the fire1 it was placed in a pan of cold water and the nuts and vanilla added1 then ,betsey beat it well until it was thick like rich1 heavy cream and poured at once into the buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,chocolate ,peanut ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,peanuts 7shelled71 #a_/b cup ,putting the sugar1 milk1 chocolate and butter into a saucepan1 ,betsey let them boil until they reached the soft ball stage1 then removing from the fire she placed the saucepan in a pan of cold water1 added the peanuts and vanilla and beat until it was thick like heavy cream4 ,pouring at once into a buttered pan1 she marked the candy in squares4 ,chocolate ,raisin ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,raisins 7seeded71 #a_/b cup ,after measuring out the sugar1 milk1 chocolate and butter1 ,betsey put them on to boil1 and while these were cooking so the syrup formed a soft ball when a little of it was dropped in cold water1 ,betsey picked over the raisins and cut each one in halves4 ,sometimes she used the seeded raisins or the small sultana raisins1 or again the ,not-a-seed raisins4 ,but whichever she used1 she first found it necessary to put them in a bowl and cover with boiling water that she might soften and separate them easily4 ,it only took a minute1 and after draining them carefully she turned them out on a towel so that the extra moisture might be absorbed4 ,then when the candy was done she added the raisins and vanilla and placed the saucepan in a pan of cold water4 ,next she beat the candy well1 and when it was as thick as heavy cream1 poured it into the buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,chocolate ,fig ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,figs 7cut in small pieces71 #a_/b cup ,betsey let the sugar1 milk1 chocolate and butter cook until a little of the syrup1 dropped in cold water1 formed a soft ball2 in the meantime she wiped each fig carefully with a damp cloth and cut out the hard little stem1 then she cut them up into small pieces4 ,when the candy was sufficiently cooked she removed the saucepan from the fire and placed it in a pan of cold water1 added the figs and vanilla1 beat until it was thick like heavy cream1 poured quickly into buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,chocolate ,date ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,dates 7cut in small pieces71 #a_/b cup ,after the sugar1 milk1 chocolate and butter were on the stove cooking ,betsey prepared her dates4 ,she removed the large stone and cut each date into four pieces4 ,by the time the candy had cooked so that a little of it when dropped in cold water formed a soft ball1 ,betsey removed it from the fire and placed the saucepan in a pan of cold water2 then she added the dates and vanilla1 beat the candy until it was thick like heavy cream and poured at once into a buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,chocolate ,marshmallow ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,marshmallow cream1 #b tablespoons ,when ,betsey had cooked the sugar1 milk1 chocolate and butter until a little of the syrup when dropped in cold water formed a soft ball1 she removed the saucepan from the stove and stood it in a pan of cold water4 ,the vanilla and marshmallow cream were added and the candy beaten until it was as thick as heavy cream1 then pouring at once into the buttered pan she marked it into squares4 ,sometimes ,betsey added a half cup of walnuts or pecans with the marshmallow cream4 ,this made a very rich and delicious fudge4 ,chocolate ,molasses ,walnut ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,molasses1 #a_/d cup ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,walnut meats 7broken71 #a_/b cup ,the sugar1 molasses1 milk1 chocolate and butter ,betsey measured carefully into the saucepan1 put on the stove and let boil until a little of the syrup1 dropped in cold water1 formed a soft ball1 then removing from the fire she placed the saucepan in a pan of cold water1 added the nuts and vanilla and beat the candy until it was thick like heavy cream4 ,into the buttered pan she poured it quickly and marked in squares4 ,chocolate ,molasses ,pecan ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,molasses1 #a_/d cup ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,pecan meats1 #a_/b cup ,the pecan nuts mother usually bought ready shelled so ,betsey had only to measure them out with the other ingredients4 ,putting the sugar1 molasses1 milk1 chocolate and butter in the saucepan1 she stirred them well together before cooking4 ,these she boiled until a little of the syrup formed a soft ball when it was dropped in cold water4 ,removing the saucepan from the fire1 she stood it in a pan of cold water1 added the nuts and vanilla and beat the fudge until it was thick and creamy4 ,pouring quickly into a buttered pan she marked it into squares4 ,chocolate ,molasses ,almond ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,molasses1 #a_/d cup ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,almonds 7blanched71 #a_/b cup ,betsey blanched the almonds after she had shelled them just as she did before1 by pouring boiling water over them and letting them stand about a minute1 then draining off the water1 she slipped off the little brown skins easily and divided the almonds in halves4 ,the sugar1 molasses1 milk1 chocolate and butter she cooked to the soft ball stage1 removed from fire1 placed saucepan in a pan of cold water1 added nuts and vanilla1 then beat till it was thick like heavy cream1 poured quickly into buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,chocolate ,molasses ,peanut ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,molasses1 #a_/d cup ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,peanuts 7shelled71 #a_/b cup ,when ,betsey had cooked the sugar1 molasses1 milk1 chocolate and butter so that a little of the syrup formed a soft ball when it was dropped in cold water1 she removed the saucepan from the fire1 placed it in a pan of cold water1 added the peanuts and vanilla1 beat well till it was thick and creamy1 poured quickly into a buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,chocolate ,molasses ,raisin ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,molasses1 #a_/d cup ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,raisins 7seeded71 #a_/b cup ,betsey measured out a half-cup of seeded raisins1 put them in a small bowl and poured over sufficient boiling water to cover4 ,letting these stand a minute or two until they were easy to separate1 she then drained off the water and spread the raisins on a towel1 gently patting them1 until all the water was absorbed4 ,next she cut them in halves4 ,in the meantime the sugar1 molasses1 milk1 chocolate and butter had been cooking2 when a little of the syrup dropped in cold water formed a soft ball1 ,betsey removed the saucepan from the fire1 placed it in a pan of cold water1 added the raisins and vanilla1 beat the fudge till it was thick1 then poured quickly into a buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,chocolate ,molasses ,fig ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,molasses1 #a_/d cup ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,figs 7cut in pieces71 #a_/b cup ,in preparing the figs ,betsey took a damp cloth and wiped each one carefully1 cut out the hard little stem1 then cut each fig into small pieces4 ,the sugar1 molasses1 milk1 chocolate and butter were boiled until a little of the syrup dropped in cold water could be formed into a soft ball between the thumb and finger2 removing it from the fire ,betsey placed the saucepan in a pan of cold water1 added the figs and vanilla1 beat till it was thick like heavy cream1 poured quickly into buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,chocolate ,molasses ,date ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,molasses1 #a_/d cup ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,dates 7cut in pieces71 #a_/b cup ,removing the large stone from the dates1 ,betsey cut each one into four pieces4 ,the sugar1 molasses1 milk1 chocolate and butter she boiled to the soft ball stage4 ,it was then ready to remove from fire and place the saucepan in a pan of cold water1 add the dates and vanilla1 beat till it was thick and pour quickly in buttered pan and mark in squares4 ,chocolate ,brown ,sugar ,walnut ,fudge ,sugar 7brown71 #b-b_/c cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,walnut meats 7broken71 #a_/b cup ,when ,betsey had cooked the sugar1 milk1 chocolate and butter so that when she dropped a little of the syrup in cold water she could form a soft ball between her thumb and finger she removed the saucepan from the fire1 stood it in a pan of cold water1 added the vanilla and walnuts1 beat the fudge till it was thick and poured quickly into a buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,chocolate ,brown ,sugar ,pecan ,fudge ,sugar 7brown71 #b-b_/c cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,pecan meats1 #a_/b cup ,the sugar1 milk1 chocolate and butter ,betsey cooked to the usual soft ball stage1 removed the saucepan from the fire1 stood it in a pan of cold water1 added the vanilla and pecans1 beat till it was thick and poured quickly into a buttered pan and marked into squares4 ,chocolate ,brown ,sugar ,almond ,fudge ,sugar 7brown71 #b-b_/c cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,almonds 7blanched71 #a_/b cup ,when the almonds were shelled ,betsey liked to blanch them4 ,after they had been covered with boiling water for about a minute she could remove the brown skins very easily and divided them in halves4 ,the sugar1 milk1 chocolate and butter were all ready to boil4 ,betsey let them cook till a little of the syrup dropped in cold water formed a soft ball1 then removed the saucepan from the fire1 stood it in a pan of cold water1 added the almonds and vanilla1 beat the fudge until it was thick like heavy cream1 poured quickly into the buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,chocolate ,brown ,sugar ,peanut ,fudge ,sugar 7brown71 #b-b_/c cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,peanuts 7shelled71 #a_/b cup ,while the sugar1 milk1 chocolate and butter were cooking1 ,betsey shelled the peanuts4 ,when the candy was sufficiently cooked1 so that a little of it1 dropped in cold water1 formed a soft ball between the thumb and finger1 it was removed from the fire and the saucepan stood in a pan of cold water4 ,betsey next added the nuts and vanilla1 beat the fudge till it was thick like heavy cream1 poured quickly into the buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,chocolate ,brown ,sugar ,fig ,fudge ,sugar 7brown71 #b-b_/c cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,figs 7cut in small pieces71 #a_/b cup ,the sugar1 milk1 chocolate and butter were cooked until a little of the syrup dropped in cold water formed a soft ball4 ,the saucepan was then removed from the fire and stood in a pan of cold water4 ,now ,betsey added the vanilla and figs 7the figs she had prepared by wiping each one with a damp cloth1 removing the little hard stem and cutting into small pieces71 beat the fudge till it was as thick as heavy cream1 poured quickly into the buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,chocolate ,brown ,sugar ,date ,fudge ,sugar 7brown71 #b-b_/c cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,dates 7cut in four pieces71 #a_/b cup ,after ,betsey had prepared the dates by removing the long stone and cutting each date in four pieces she put the sugar1 milk1 chocolate and butter on to boil4 ,as soon as the syrup formed a soft ball between the thumb and finger when a little of it was dropped in cold water she removed the saucepan from the fire1 stood it in a pan of cold water1 added the vanilla and dates1 beat the fudge till it was as thick as heavy cream1 poured quickly into a buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,chocolate ,brown ,sugar ,raisin ,fudge ,sugar 7brown71 #b-b_/c cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,raisins 7seeded71 #a_/b cup ,while the sugar1 milk1 chocolate and butter were boiling ,betsey poured boiling water over the raisins1 let them stand a minute or two1 then drained and spread on a towel to absorb all of the moisture4 ,she then cut them in halves4 ,when a little of the candy dropped into cold water formed a soft ball ,betsey removed the saucepan from the stove1 placed it in a pan of cold water1 added the raisins and vanilla1 beat the fudge until it was thick like heavy cream1 poured quickly into a buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,chocolate ,brown ,sugar ,marshmallow ,fudge ,sugar 7brown71 #b-b_/c cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,marshmallow cream1 #b tablespoons ,the candies in which ,betsey put marshmallow cream she considered her very choicest as she expressed it4 ,cooking the sugar1 milk1 chocolate and butter until a little of the syrup1 when dropped in cold water1 formed a soft ball1 then removing from fire and standing the saucepan in a pan of cold water1 she next added the vanilla and marshmallow cream1 beat the fudge till it was thick like heavy cream1 poured quickly into a buttered pan1 then marked in squares4 ,cocoa ,walnut ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,cocoa1 #d tablespoons ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,walnut meats 7broken71 #a_/b cup ,after the sugar1 milk1 cocoa and butter were cooked so that a little of the syrup formed a soft ball when it was dropped in cold water1 ,betsey removed the saucepan from the fire1 stood it in a pan of cold water1 added the nuts and flavoring1 beat till it was thick like cream1 poured quickly into a buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,cocoa ,pecan ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,cocoa1 #d tablespoons ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,pecan meats1 #a_/b cup ,mother forgot to write out in the previous recipes that it was better to first melt your butter and add the cocoa and sugar gradually1 then the milk a little at a time1 so that it would be smooth1 but1 fortunately1 ,betsey remembered4 ,these she let cook until a little of the syrup dropped in cold water formed a soft ball1 then removing the saucepan from the fire1 ,betsey placed it in a pan of cold water1 added the vanilla and pecan meats1 beat till it was thick like heavy cream1 poured quickly into a buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,cocoa ,almond ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,cocoa1 #d tablespoons ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,almonds 7blanched71 #a_/b cup ,betsey shelled the almonds1 covered them with boiling water for about a minute1 then removed the brown skins and divided the almonds in halves4 ,melting the butter in the saucepan she added the cocoa and sugar gradually1 then the milk and let them boil until a little of the syrup dropped in cold water formed a soft ball4 ,taking the saucepan from the fire1 she stood it in a pan of cold water1 added the vanilla and almonds1 beat till it was thick like heavy cream1 poured quickly into a buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,cocoa ,peanut ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,cocoa1 #d tablespoons ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,peanuts 7shelled71 #a_/b cup ,the butter was melted1 the cocoa and sugar added gradually1 the milk a little at a time1 then all boiled until a little of the syrup dropped in cold water formed a soft ball4 ,taking from the fire1 ,betsey placed the saucepan in a pan of cold water1 added the vanilla and peanuts1 beat until it was as thick as heavy cream1 poured quickly into a buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,cocoa ,fig ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,cocoa1 #d tablespoons ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,figs 7cut in small pieces71 #a_/b cup ,when the figs were each wiped with a damp cloth1 the hard little stems removed1 and the figs cut into small pieces1 ,betsey then melted the butter1 added the cocoa and sugar gradually1 poured in the milk a little at a time and boiled until a little of the syrup formed a soft ball when dropped in cold water4 ,removing the saucepan from the fire and standing it in a pan of cold water1 she added the figs and vanilla1 beat the fudge till it was as thick as heavy cream1 poured quickly into a buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,cocoa ,date ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,cocoa1 #d tablespoons ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,dates 7stoned71 #a_/b cup ,betsey removed the long stones from the dates1 then cut each date into four pieces4 ,the candy she made by first melting the butter1 adding to that gradually the cocoa and sugar1 then the milk a little at a time4 ,these she let boil until a little of the syrup1 when dropped in cold water1 formed a soft ball4 ,it was then ready to remove from the stove and place the saucepan in a pan of cold water2 this ,betsey did1 then added the dates and vanilla2 beating the fudge until it was as thick as heavy cream1 pouring quickly into a buttered pan and marking it in squares4 ,cocoa ,raisin ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,cocoa1 #d tablespoons ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,raisins 7sultana71 #a_/b cup ,this time ,betsey thought she would try the small sultana raisins in place of the regular seeded ones4 ,covering them with boiling water for a minute or two to soften1 she then drained off the water and spread on a towel to dry4 ,these did not need to be cut1 but any little stems that might be on them must be picked off4 ,after she had melted the butter1 added the cocoa and sugar gradually1 then the milk a little at a time1 she let the mixture boil until a little of the syrup dropped in cold water formed a soft ball4 ,removing from the fire1 she placed the saucepan in a pan of cold water1 added the raisins and vanilla1 beat until the fudge was thick like heavy cream1 poured quickly into a buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,cocoa ,marshmallow ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,milk1 #a_/b cup ,cocoa1 #d tablespoons ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,marshmallow cream1 #b tablespoons ,when the butter was melted1 the cocoa and sugar added gradually1 the milk poured in a little at a time1 then all cooked until a little of the syrup1 when dropped in cold water1 formed a soft ball1 ,betsey removed the saucepan from the fire1 stood it in a pan of cold water1 added the vanilla and marshmallow cream1 beat the fudge until it was thick like heavy cream1 poured it quickly into a buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,coffee ,walnut ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,coffee1 #a cup 7,not too strong1 and strain through cheesecloth47 ,butter1 #b tablespoons ,walnut meats 7broken71 #a_/b cup ,the sugar1 coffee and butter were cooked until a little of the syrup1 dropped in cold water1 formed a soft ball4 ,betsey then removed the saucepan from the fire1 stood it in a pan of cold water1 added the walnut meats1 beat till it was thick like heavy cream1 poured quickly into a buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,coffee ,pecan ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,coffee1 #a cup 7,not too strong1 and strain through cheesecloth47 ,butter1 #b tablespoons ,pecan meats1 #a_/b cup ,betsey boiled the sugar1 coffee and butter until a soft ball formed when she dropped a little of the syrup in cold water4 ,removing the saucepan from the fire1 she placed it in a pan of cold water1 added the pecan meats1 then beat the fudge until it was thick like heavy cream4 ,pouring quickly into a buttered pan1 she marked the candy into squares4 ,coffee ,almond ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,coffee1 #a cup 7,not too strong1 and strain through cheesecloth47 ,butter1 #b tablespoons ,almonds 7blanched71 #a_/b cup ,while the sugar1 coffee and butter were cooking1 ,betsey shelled and blanched the almonds4 ,this was done by covering the almonds with boiling water for about a minute so that the brown skins might be easily removed4 ,the almonds were then split in halves4 ,as soon as the candy formed a soft ball by dropping a little of the syrup in cold water1 ,betsey removed it from the fire1 placed the saucepan in a pan of cold water1 added the almonds1 beat the fudge until it was thick like heavy cream1 poured quickly into the buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,coffee ,peanut ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,coffee1 #a cup 7,not too strong1 and strain through cheesecloth47 ,butter1 #b tablespoons ,peanuts 7shelled71 #a_/b cup ,betsey shelled the peanuts while the sugar1 coffee and butter boiled until a little of the syrup dropped in cold water formed a soft ball4 ,then she removed the saucepan from the fire1 stood it in a pan of cold water1 added the peanuts1 beat the fudge until it became thick1 poured it quickly into the buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,coffee ,raisin ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,coffee1 #a cup 7,not too strong1 and strain through cheesecloth47 ,butter1 #b tablespoons ,raisins 7seeded71 #a_/b cup ,after measuring the sugar1 coffee and butter1 they were boiled until a little of the syrup1 dropped in cold water1 formed a soft ball4 ,while these were cooking ,betsey poured boiling water over the raisins1 let them stand for a minute or two1 then drained off the water and spread on a towel to dry4 ,when the moisture was all absorbed1 ,betsey cut each raisin in halves with the scissors4 ,as soon as the candy was sufficiently cooked ,betsey removed the saucepan from the fire1 stood it in a pan of cold water1 added the raisins1 beat the fudge till it was thick like heavy cream1 poured into the buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,coffee ,fig ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,coffee1 #a cup 7,not too strong1 and strain through cheesecloth47 ,butter1 #b tablespoons ,figs 7cut in small pieces71 #a_/b cup ,the figs were wiped1 stems removed1 then each fig was cut in small pieces4 ,when the sugar1 coffee and butter were cooked so that a little of the syrup tried in cold water formed a soft ball1 ,betsey removed the saucepan from the fire1 stood it in a pan of cold water1 added the figs1 beat the fudge until it was thick like heavy cream1 poured quickly into a buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,coffee ,date ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,coffee1 #a cup 7,not too strong1 and strain through cheesecloth47 ,butter1 #b tablespoons ,dates 7stoned71 #a_/b cup ,when the long stones were removed from the dates ,betsey cut them each into four pieces4 ,the sugar1 coffee and butter she cooked until a little of the syrup tried in cold water formed a soft ball1 then removing the saucepan from the fire she placed it in a pan of cold water1 added the dates1 beat the fudge till it was as thick as heavy cream1 poured quickly into a buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,coffee ,marshmallow ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,coffee1 #a cup 7,not too strong1 and strain through cheesecloth47 ,butter1 #b tablespoons ,marshmallow cream1 #b tablespoons ,the sugar1 coffee and butter were boiled until a little of the syrup when tried in cold water formed a soft ball1 then removing the saucepan from the fire1 ,betsey stood it in a pan of cold water1 added the marshmallow cream1 beat the fudge till it was as thick as heavy cream1 poured quickly into a buttered pan and marked in squares4 99 99 99 99 99 ,there were still other combinations in the fudges that ,betsey could make1 but she herself was satisfied1 for the time being1 anyway1 and as she told mother1 ,on extra special occasions ,i can add nuts to any of my recipes with marshmallow cream4 ,just before she started to make ,pinoche or ,brown ,sugar ,nougat1 as her mother's old recipe was called1 mother received a letter from a dear friend1 who was much interested in ,betsey's candy making1 in which she enclosed a new recipe2 strange to say it was another one for fudge4 ,it was all written out on pretty pink paper4 ,this was it4 ,sour ,milk ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,cornstarch1 #a tablespoon ,sour milk 7not too old71 #a-a_/b cups ,chocolate1 #a square ,butter1 #a tablespoon ,walnut meats 7chopped71 #a_/b cup ,betsey first grated the chocolate and mixed it well with the cornstarch and sugar1 then added1 gradually1 the sour milk4 ,these she cooked until a little of the syrup tried in cold water formed a soft ball4 ,removing from the fire1 ,betsey beat the fudge until it began to sugar1 then she added the butter and chopped nuts4 ,betsey learned that the longer you beat this fudge the more creamy it became and it gave a high gloss when cold4 ,of course it was poured into a buttered pan and marked in squares as usual4 ,brown ,sugar ,nougat or ,pinoche ,sugar 7brown71 #b-b_/c cups ,milk1 #c_/d cup ,butter1 ,size of a walnut ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,walnut meats 7broken71 #a_/b cup ,the sugar and milk ,betsey cooked until a little of the syrup tried in cold water formed a soft ball1 then standing the saucepan in cold water she added the butter1 walnut meats and vanilla1 beat till it was thick like heavy cream1 poured quickly into a buttered pan and marked in squares4 ,this was the candy that ,betsey's father liked best of all1 and no matter how many other delicious confections ,betsey placed before him1 as she did from time to time1 that he might test the result of her earnest endeavors1 he still persisted in preferring ,brown ,sugar ,nougat4 ,he even insisted in preferring the old name though1 as ,betsey told him1 ,pinoche was more up to date4 ,betsey liked this recipe very much herself1 and even more so when she added two tablespoons of the marshmallow cream1 but as father liked it best without the cream she usually made it plain4 ,mother thought she had lost a pet recipe until one day she came upon it unexpectedly4 ,this was it4 ,vassar ,divinity ,fudge ,sugar 7granulated71 #c cups ,maple syrup1 #a cup ,water1 #a-a_/b cups ,vinegar1 #a tablespoon ,walnut meats1 #b cups ,whites of #b eggs 7beaten stiffly7 ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,for this ,betsey needed two saucepans4 ,in one she put two cups of sugar1 one cup of water1 the maple syrup and vinegar1 boiled these until they formed a soft ball in cold water1 then removed from fire4 ,in the second pan she had boiling the other cup of sugar and the half cup of water2 when they had boiled so that the syrup formed a thread from the tip of the spoon she poured it at once on the stiffly beaten whites of the eggs1 beating continually1 added quickly all this to the first mixture1 stirred in the nuts and vanilla1 beat until it was like cream and poured in buttered pan4 ,sometimes ,betsey packed it in a deep1 well buttered loaf pan and sliced like cake4 ,,chapter ,,iv ,,caramels ,,one ,friday afternoon1 as mother was sitting at the window engaged in her sewing1 ,betsey bobbed in and exclaimed3 ,mother1 ,i want to make caramels6 ,right now8 asked mother1 looking up from her sewing with a quizzical smile4 ,well1 no1 not just now1 replied ,betsey1 but ,i really would like to make caramels4 ,just why ,betsey wanted to make caramels puzzled mother1 until ,betsey told her of the delicious caramels ,dorothy's uncle sent her for a birthday remembrance and which she had shared with her little friend4 ,they were wonderful6 sighed ,betsey4 ,mother looked at her daughter's wistful little face and said3 ,to-morrow1 dear1 ,i will start you on caramels1 and ,i hope they will be just as 'wonderful' as the ones you had to-day2 at least some of them4 ,so here are the different caramels that ,betsey made1 and some of them ,betsey agreed were quite as wonderful as ,dorothy's birthday candy4 ,vanilla ,corn ,syrup ,caramels ,sugar 7granulated71 #a cup ,corn syrup1 #a cup ,water1 #a_/d cup ,vinegar1 #a_/d cup ,butter1 #b tablespoons ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,after ,betsey put the sugar1 corn syrup1 water and vinegar in the saucepan she let them boil six minutes before adding the butter1 then let them continue to boil until they formed a soft ball when tried in cold water4 ,taking the candy from the fire1 she stirred in the vanilla and sometimes one half cup of candied cherries cut in halves1 reheated the candy1 then turned into a buttered pan4 ,when the candy was cool ,betsey marked it in squares but did not cut it until it was quite cold4 ,she used a firm1 sharp knife1 then wrapped each caramel in waxed paper4 ,plain ,vanilla ,caramels ,sugar 7granulated71 #c cups ,condensed milk1 #a cup ,water1 #a cup ,butter1 ,size of an egg ,cream of tartar1 #a_/b teaspoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,mother told ,betsey she had heard that condensed milk was considered by some expert candy makers to give better results in caramels than cream4 ,to the condensed milk ,betsey added the water and mixed thoroughly1 then added the sugar4 ,she let these boil1 then added the butter and cream of tartar and continued the boiling until a little of the syrup1 dropped in cold water1 cracked between her thumb and finger4 ,it was then ready to take from the fire1 add vanilla1 pour in buttered pan1 mark in squares when cool1 cut with sharp knife when cold and wrap in waxed paper4 ,rich ,walnut ,caramels ,sugar 7granulated71 #b cups ,corn syrup1 #a-c_/d cups ,cream1 #b cups ,butter1 #a cup ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,walnut meats cut in pieces1 #a cup ,when the sugar1 syrup1 one cup of cream and butter reached the boiling point ,betsey added the other cup of cream a little at a time so that the candy did not once stop boiling4 ,after trying it in cold water1 and it formed a firm ball between her thumb and finger1 she added the vanilla and nuts1 turned it into a buttered pan1 marked into squares when cool1 cut with a sharp knife when cold and wrapped in waxed paper4 ,betsey found that these took a long1 long while to make1 nearly an hour1 but my6 weren't they worth it when she popped one into her mouth6 ,plain ,chocolate ,caramels ,chocolate1 #d squares ,sugar 7brown71 #a cup ,corn syrup1 #a cup ,milk1 #a cup ,butter1 #a heaping tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,betsey let the chocolate1 sugar1 syrup and milk boil until they formed a hard ball in cold water1 added the butter just before removing from the fire1 then the vanilla1 and poured into buttered pan1 marked in squares when sufficiently cool1 cut with a sharp knife when cold and wrapped in waxed paper4 ,chocolate ,nut ,caramels ,chocolate1 #d squares ,sugar 7brown71 #a cup ,corn syrup1 #a cup ,milk1 #a cup ,butter1 #a heaping tablespoon ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a teaspoon ,walnut meats 7cut in pieces71 #a cup ,as soon as the chocolate1 sugar1 corn syrup and milk had cooked long enough so that a little tried in cold water formed a hard ball1 ,betsey added the butter to the mixture before removing from the fire4 ,when she removed the saucepan she added the vanilla and nuts1 poured into a buttered pan1 marked in squares when sufficiently cool1 cut with a sharp knife when cold and wrapped in waxed paper4 ,betsey found that all candies worth eating took time1 patience and care to make1 yet she never seemed to tire of making them4 ,her enthusiasm was just as fresh at each lesson and mother felt well repaid for her time and trouble4 ,to be sure1 ,betsey had some failures1 as most little girls do1 but she was never discouraged and kept on practising until she had mastered every recipe4 ,,chapter ,v ,,cream ,,candies--,,uncooked ,,the candies that were made without cooking were a constant source of delight1 for ,betsey learned so many different ways of combining them4 ,foundation ,cream ,white of #a egg ,same amount of liquid4 ,sugar 7confectioner's71 #a pound ,flavoring4 ,betsey put the white of the egg in the glass measuring cup1 noticed carefully just how much it measured and then added the same amount of water1 next she flavored it with a few drops of vanilla or almond or peppermint or strong coffee or fruit syrup of any kind1 and mixed well4 ,the confectioner's sugar she thoroughly sifted through a hair wire strainer1 then added a little of the liquid mixture at a time until the cream was sufficiently flexible to be molded with the fingers4 ,this was then put in a covered bowl and set away in a cool place for twenty-four hours to harden4 ,when this was ready to use ,betsey made-- ,almond ,creams ,foundation cream4 ,blanched almonds4 ,first ,betsey shelled the almonds1 then blanched them by covering with boiling water for about a minute 7this made it very easy to slip off the brown skins71 next she split them in two4 ,taking some of the cream1 she molded it into balls1 pressed flat and put half an almond on each side4 ,pecan ,creams ,foundation cream4 ,pecans 7in halves74 ,betsey's mother bought the pecans already shelled1 as it was almost impossible to shell them without breaking them4 ,taking some of the cream1 she molded it into balls1 pressed flat and put half a pecan on each side4 ,walnut ,creams ,foundation cream4 ,half walnuts4 ,the cream she molded into small balls1 pressed flat and put half a walnut on each side of the cream4 ,another time ,betsey tried-- ,cherry ,creams ,foundation cream4 ,candied cherries and angelica4 ,betsey cut the cherries lengthwise in two1 shaped the cream into small balls and pressed half a cherry on each side4 ,the angelica she cut into strips to form stalks1 then stuck a cherry on each4 ,sometimes she simply put the cherry inside the cream balls4 99 99 99 99 99 ,the pretty combination that follows was called-- ,neapolitan ,cream ,squares ,foundation cream4 ,vanilla flavoring and color pastes4 ,betsey's mother had a large marble slab which she used for rolling out pastry1 and this slab ,betsey sprinkled with confectioner's sugar that had been thoroughly sifted4 ,to the cream she added a few drops of vanilla and kneaded it in thoroughly4 ,this she divided into five portions1 leaving one white and coloring the others pink1 green1 yellow and chocolate4 7,mother always bought the best flavorings and the same concern which made these also had color pastes which were pure and harmless and made according to government regulations1 so mother bought some for ,betsey with directions for using47 ,betsey rolled out each portion alike1 placed one on top of another1 pressed the rolling-pin lightly over them and cut in half-inch squares with a sharp knife1 then placed on waxed paper to dry4 ,chocolate ,cream ,peppermints ,white of #a egg ,water1 #a tablespoon ,oil of peppermint1 #d drops ,sugar 7confectioner's74 ,chocolate1 #c squares ,betsey mixed the egg white1 water and oil of peppermint drops in a bowl and added as much sifted confectioner's sugar as it would absorb4 ,the board she sprinkled well with the sugar1 then rolled out the mixture to one fourth inch in thickness1 and cut out with a small round cutter4 ,while she was busy with this the chocolate had melted2 this she had placed in a good-sized breakfast cup1 and the cup in a small shallow pan of hot water on the back of the stove4 ,now ,betsey took two silver forks and dipped each round of cream in the chocolate1 carefully draining each one before placing on waxed paper4 ,sometimes she needed to melt a little more chocolate1 as the eggs varied in size and so made more or less accordingly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,one of ,betsey's schoolmates gave her a recipe for lemon and orange creams that her mother often made1 so ,betsey tried these4 ,lemon ,creams ,lemon1 ,one ,tartaric acid1 ,a pinch ,sugar 7confectioner's74 ,first ,betsey grated the rind of the lemon into a bowl1 then added the lemon juice 7strained71 the pinch of tartaric acid and sufficient sifted confectioner's sugar to mold into small balls which she flattened into cakes4 ,these she covered with waxed paper and put in a cool place and they were ready the next day to eat4 ,orange ,creams ,orange1 ,one ,tartaric acid1 ,a pinch ,sugar 7confectioner's74 ,as for ,lemon ,creams1 ,betsey grated the rind of the orange into a bowl1 added the strained orange juice1 a pinch of tartaric acid and sufficient sifted confectioner's sugar to mold into small balls1 which she flattened into cakes4 ,sometimes ,betsey put a half cup of walnut meats or pecan meats through the meat chopper and molded them into the cream4 ,then she covered with waxed paper1 put in a cool place and they were ready the next day to eat4 ,she also added the nuts to the ,lemon ,creams when she wanted a change4 ,,chapter ,,vi ,,stuffed ,,dainties ,,one day ,betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make ,stuffed ,marshmallow ,dainties ,fresh marshmallows1 #a pound ,preserved ginger1 or ,candied cherries1 or ,candied pineapple1 or ,pieces of figs1 or ,pieces of raisins1 or ,pieces of dates1 or ,walnut meats1 or ,pecan meats1 or ,blanched almonds1 or ,butternut meats1 or ,brazil nuts1 or ,pieces of uncooked or ,cooked foundation cream4 ,betsey found these were very easy to prepare and most delicious4 ,all she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two1 with the scissors1 horizontally1--they look better this way when stuffed 7,betsey learned in school about horizontal lines1 so that she knew just what mother meant71--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut1 pecan1 almond1 butternut or brazil nut1 or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it4 ,fruit ,paste ,dates 7stoned71 #a pound ,raisins 7seeded71 #a pound ,figs1 #a pound ,candied cherries1 #a pound ,nut meats1 #b cups ,all these ,betsey put through the meat chopper twice1 next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness1 then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar4 ,mother also showed ,betsey how to stuff raisins and dates1 and ,betsey found mother's little sharp-pointed kitchen knife to be just the thing for this kind of work4 ,stuffed ,raisins with ,walnuts ,large fancy table raisins4 ,walnut meats4 ,powdered sugar4 ,betsey slit the raisins down one side carefully1 removed the seeds and pressed in a piece of walnut cut just the right size1 then pressed the slit together and rolled in powdered sugar4 ,stuffed ,raisins with ,pecans ,large fancy table raisins4 ,pecan meats4 ,powdered sugar4 ,slitting the raisins carefully on one side with a sharp-pointed knife1 ,betsey removed the seeds1 pressed in a piece of pecan meat1 squeezed the opening together1 then rolled in powdered sugar4 ,stuffed ,raisins with ,almonds ,large fancy table raisins4 ,blanched almonds4 ,powdered sugar4 ,after ,betsey had prepared the raisins by slitting one side carefully and removing the seeds1 she blanched the almonds she had shelled by covering with boiling water4 ,letting them stand about a minute1 then draining off the water1 she removed the brown skins easily4 ,the raisins were not always large enough to hold a whole almond so she cut the nut to fit it1 then pressed the opening together and rolled in powdered sugar4 ,stuffed ,raisins with ,peanuts ,large fancy table raisins4 ,peanuts 7shelled74 ,powdered sugar4 ,betsey made a slit in each raisin1 carefully1 with a sharp knife1 removed the seeds and pressed in a peanut4 ,after pressing the opening together she rolled the raisin in powdered sugar4 ,stuffed ,raisins with ,foundation ,cream ,large fancy table raisins4 ,foundation cream4 ,powdered sugar4 ,betsey had the foundation cream all made 7see page #ib74 ,she prepared the raisins as usual 7slitting carefully on one side and removing the seeds71 then made the cream into small balls and pressed into the opening1 which she closed4 ,next she rolled each raisin in powdered sugar4 ,stuffed ,dates with ,walnuts ,best fancy dates4 ,walnut meats4 ,powdered sugar4 ,betsey found that these did not take nearly as long to prepare as the raisins4 ,with a sharp knife she cut one side of the date1 removed the long stone1 filled it with a piece of walnut the right size1 then pressed and rolled in powdered sugar4 ,stuffed ,dates with ,pecans ,best fancy dates4 ,pecan meats4 ,powdered sugar4 ,making an opening into each date with a sharp knife1 ,betsey removed the stone and filled with a piece of pecan meat to fit1 and rolled in powdered sugar4 ,stuffed ,dates with ,almonds ,best fancy dates4 ,blanched almonds4 ,powdered sugar4 ,it was a quick job for ,betsey to prepare the dates by cutting an opening and removing the long stone1 but the almonds took longer4 ,these she shelled1 covered with boiling water a minute1 drained them and removed the brown skins4 ,in each date she pressed an almond1 then rolled in powdered sugar4 ,stuffed ,dates with ,peanuts ,best fancy dates4 ,peanuts 7shelled74 ,powdered sugar4 ,after ,betsey shelled the peanuts she removed the long stone from each date by cutting an opening with a sharp knife1 then she filled each one with a peanut and rolled it in powdered sugar4 ,stuffed ,dates with ,foundation ,cream ,best fancy dates4 ,foundation cream4 ,powdered sugar4 ,taking the foundation cream from the refrigerator1 where she had kept it since making the day before 7see page #ib for recipe71 ,betsey made it into small balls4 ,these she pressed into the openings of the dates which she had cut and from which the large stones had been removed1 then she rolled them in powdered sugar4 ,stuffed ,figs with ,walnuts ,small fancy figs4 ,walnut meats4 ,powdered sugar4 ,this was the only kind of stuffed figs that ,betsey and mother liked4 ,the figs were prepared by removing the stem and cutting carefully down the side1 then they were pulled apart and a whole walnut inserted4 ,next they were pressed together and lightly dusted with powdered sugar4 99 99 99 99 99 ,betsey called these her convenient sweets because1 as mother said1 you could make the stuffed fruits at any time3 winter1 summer1 spring or fall4 ,betsey's grandmother was keenly interested in everything her little granddaughter undertook1 and this was especially true of the candy-making4 ,grandmother admitted that she had a sweet tooth1 and ,betsey often surprised her with delicious dainties4 ,betsey learned that grandmother was particularly fond of ,stuffed ,fruits1 and a few days before her birthday ,betsey prepared some of each kind1 arranged them attractively in a large box1 and on the morning of the eventful day gave them to a delighted grandmother4 ,grandmother was very much pleased with the pretty box and its sweet contents4 ,she called ,betsey's gift1 the sweet surprise1 because1 as she said1 ,i never know just what each dainty contains until ,i begin to eat it1 and1 therefore1 ,i am always being surprised4 ,,chapter ,,vii ,,cream ,,candies--,,cooked ,,betsey wanted to learn how to make the cooked foundation cream1 or fondant as it was called1 and mother gladly taught her4 ,fondant--,plain ,sugar 7granulated71 #c cups ,cream of tartar1 #a_/d teaspoon ,water 7hot71 #c_/d cup ,vanilla1 #a_/b teaspoon ,the sugar1 cream of tartar and water ,betsey stirred thoroughly in the saucepan and let it slowly come to the boiling point1 then she stopped stirring4 ,after the syrup had been boiling a few minutes the sugar began to stick to the sides of the saucepan1 but ,betsey's mother took a piece of soft muslin1 dipped it in cold water and showed ,betsey just how to wash it carefully off so that not one grain1 even1 should fall into the syrup4 ,then when ,betsey tried the syrup by dropping a little in cold water she was very1 very careful not to stir it4 ,when it formed a soft ball it was ready to be taken off1 and then mother told ,betsey to add the vanilla and pour the syrup slowly on a large platter4 ,as soon as it was cool enough to handle ,betsey began to knead it and work the cream until it was beautifully smooth1 then she wrapped it in waxed paper1 put in a covered bowl1 in a cool place1 for twenty-four hours4 ,it was then ready to make into candies just as she did with the uncooked foundation cream on page #ib4 ,chocolate ,fondant ,sugar 7granulated71 #c cups ,cream of tartar1 #a_/d teaspoon ,water 7hot71 #c_/d cup ,chocolate1 #b squares ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a_/b teaspoon ,putting the sugar1 cream of tartar1 water and chocolate into the saucepan1 ,betsey stirred them well together1 then let slowly come to the boiling point4 ,after this she stopped stirring4 ,when the syrup had been boiling a minute or two and sugar began to stick to the sides of the saucepan1 ,betsey took a piece of soft muslin1 dipped it in cold water and very carefully wiped off every grain1 as mother had taught her4 ,even when ,betsey tried the syrup in cold water she took particular pains not to stir it2 when it reached the soft ball stage she removed the saucepan from the fire1 added the vanilla and poured slowly on to a large platter4 ,this she let cool1 sufficiently to handle1 then kneaded and worked the cream until it was very smooth4 ,next she wrapped it in waxed paper1 put in a covered bowl in a cool place for twenty-four hours1 when it was ready to use for making candies4 ,coffee ,fondant ,sugar 7granulated71 #c cups ,cream of tartar1 #a_/d teaspoon ,strong coffee 7hot and strained71 #c_/d cup ,betsey strained the coffee through a double thickness of cheesecloth1 added the sugar and cream of tartar and let them slowly come to the boiling point2 when the syrup had been boiling a few minutes the sugar began to stick to the sides of the saucepan4 ,as this had to be removed very carefully so that not even a grain should fall back into the syrup ,betsey took a soft piece of muslin1 dipped it in cold water and with great care removed every bit4 ,even when she tried the syrup to see if it had reached the soft ball stage ,betsey was very particular not to stir it4 ,when the candy was cooked ,betsey poured it slowly into a large smooth platter1 waited until it was cool enough to handle1 then kneaded the cream until it was very smooth4 ,wrapping the fondant in waxed paper1 ,betsey put it in a covered bowl in a cool place for twenty-four hours4 ,it was then ready to make into candies4 ,maple ,sugar ,fondant ,maple sugar 7broken small71 #b cups ,sugar 7granulated71 #a cup ,cream of tartar1 #a_/d teaspoon ,water 7hot71 #a cup ,the maple sugar1 granulated sugar1 cream of tartar and hot water were all stirred well until they began to boil1 then ,betsey had to watch carefully1 for sugar began to stick to the sides of the saucepan4 ,this she had to remove1 which she did by following mother's careful instructions4 ,she was very particular not to let one grain fall into the syrup and when she tried the syrup to see if it would form a soft ball if a little were dropped in cold water she took care not to stir it4 ,then pouring slowly on to a large platter1 ,betsey let it cool until she could handle the cream1 when she kneaded it till it was very smooth4 ,the fondant was wrapped in waxed paper1 put in a covered bowl in a cool place for twenty-four hours and then made into candies4 ,corn ,syrup ,fondant ,sugar 7granulated71 #a-a_/b cups ,corn syrup1 #a_/b cup ,cream of tartar1 #a_/d teaspoon ,water 7hot71 #a_/c cup ,betsey put all the ingredients in the saucepan and let them come to the boiling point1 stirring all the while1 then she stopped stirring4 ,after the syrup had boiled a few minutes1 ,betsey noticed that the sugar began to stick to the sides of the saucepan4 ,so taking a piece of soft muslin she dipped it in cold water and wiped all this sugar away so carefully that not a grain fell in the syrup4 ,when ,betsey tried a little of the candy in cold water she was again careful not to stir the syrup1 and as soon as it reached the soft ball stage she removed the saucepan from the fire and poured the candy slowly into a large platter4 ,then when it was cool enough to handle ,betsey kneaded till it was very smooth and creamy1 wrapped in waxed paper1 and put in a covered bowl in a cool place for twenty-four hours4 ,betsey found that the cooked fondant would keep a long while and she liked to have some on hand so that she could make a dish of dainty candies at any time4 ,the following are some of the candies made with the different flavored fondants4 ,plain ,fondant ,almond ,creams ,plain ,fondant ,pecan ,creams ,plain ,fondant ,walnut ,creams ,plain ,fondant ,cherry ,creams ,in each case ,betsey made the small balls of the plain fondant1 then pressed half an almond on each side1 or half a pecan1 or half a walnut or half of a candied cherry4 ,sometimes she put the nut or cherry inside and wrapped the fondant around it4 ,with the chocolate fondant she followed the same idea1 making ,chocolate ,fondant ,almond ,creams ,chocolate ,fondant ,pecan ,creams ,chocolate ,fondant ,walnut ,creams ,chocolate ,fondant ,cherry ,creams ,with the coffee fondant she made ,coffee ,fondant ,almond ,creams ,coffee ,fondant ,pecan ,creams ,coffee ,fondant ,walnut ,creams ,coffee ,fondant ,cherry ,creams ,with the maple sugar fondant she made ,maple ,sugar ,fondant ,almond ,creams ,maple ,sugar ,fondant ,pecan ,creams ,maple ,sugar ,fondant ,walnut ,creams ,maple ,sugar ,fondant ,cherry ,creams ,it was with the plain fondant that ,betsey could make the greatest variety of candies4 ,every combination that she had made with the uncooked foundation cream 7see pages #ib-id7 ,betsey made with the plain fondant4 ,when she had made ,neapolitan ,cream ,squares 7see page #ie7 ,betsey's mother had bought some of the color pastes which came from an old established firm1 were quite pure and harmless1 and made according to government regulations4 ,so ,betsey had these to use1 and again she used the pretty harmless colorings as told on page #ie4 ,these color pastes last for a very long time1 since very small quantities are used1 just a drop or two being sufficient4 ,before ,betsey finished her lessons in candy making1 especially when she made the fondants1 mother's stock of flavorings had very much increased1 for ,betsey used vanilla1 orange1 lemon1 almond1 oil of peppermint1 wintergreen1 violet1 rose and peach4 ,in fact ,betsey became such a little expert in her candy making that ,betsey's father said it seemed a foolish waste of money for him to buy the usual box of ,saturday candy when he much preferred his own little daughter's concoctions4 ,mother thought this too good an opportunity to let pass and suggested that he give the amount he usually spent each week to ,betsey1 and leave his order with her4 ,father was glad to agree and ,betsey was delighted and proud to think he thought her capable enough4 ,this enabled ,betsey to form a general supply fund with which to purchase extras in the way of different kinds of nuts1 candied cherries1 dates1 figs1 raisins1 etc4 ,cinnamon ,cream ,balls ,plain fondant4 ,ground cinnamon4 ,betsey made the fondant into small balls1 then rolled them lightly in the cinnamon4 ,she was careful not to have very much as it made the cinnamon taste too strong4 ,sometimes she would put a candied cherry inside the cream ball1 or a piece of a walnut1 or pecan or almond4 ,cocoa ,cream ,balls ,plain fondant4 ,cocoa4 ,these ,betsey made like the ,cinnamon ,cream ,balls by forming the fondant into small balls and rolling in cocoa or first putting a piece of any kind of nut or candied cherry inside the cream4 ,cream ,mints ,plain fondant4 ,color pastes4 ,the plain fondant she divided into as many portions as she desired colors or flavors4 ,after coloring and flavoring to her liking she rolled them out on mother's marble slab until they were about a quarter of an inch thick--of course she first sprinkled the slab with sifted powdered sugar--then with a little round cutter ,betsey would cut out the mints and place on waxed paper to dry4 ,sometimes she would use the different nuts1 candied cherries1 etc41 with these by placing a piece on the top of each round4 ,cream ,chocolate ,mints ,chocolate fondant1 page #ajh4 ,cream ,coffee ,mints ,coffee fondant1 page #aji4 ,cream ,maple ,sugar ,mints ,maple sugar fondant1 page #aaj4 ,cream ,corn ,syrup ,mints ,corn syrup fondant1 page #aaa4 ,betsey made all of the different kinds of fondants into mints by simply rolling a portion of each to one fourth inch in thickness1 then cutting them out with her little round cutter4 ,when she wanted them to be extra nice she added the candied cherries or any kind of nut by placing a piece on top4 99 99 99 99 99 ,betsey enjoyed celebrating any and every occasion4 ,the days devoted to ,st4 ,valentine and ,st4 ,patrick were hailed with delight4 ,for these gala days ,betsey found the ,cream ,mints to be the very best candies to make4 ,a tiny heart-shaped cutter1 and another cutter in the shape of a shamrock1 mother found one day while shopping and these she brought home to ,betsey4 ,you may be sure that ,betsey bobbed more than ever when mother gave them to her4 ,on ,st4 ,valentine's ,day ,betsey remembered each member of the family1 also each of her little friends1 with a sweetheart for a ,valentine4 ,these she made from the ,cream ,mints of different colors and cut with the heart-shaped cutter4 ,the little cutter in the shape of the shamrock ,betsey used on ,st4 ,patrick's ,day to cut the ,cream ,mints1 which she colored a pretty green4 ,bon ,bons ,fondant of any kind4 ,color pastes4 ,flavorings4 ,nuts1 candied cherries1 etc41 etc4 ,here was another way in which ,betsey used the fondants4 ,one portion of plain fondant she put on one side while the remainder was divided into as many different portions as she desired different colors or flavors4 ,when these were shaped into balls1 some plain and some with pieces of nuts or candied cherries inside1 she placed them on waxed paper while she put the other portions of fondant in the small double boiler over hot water to melt4 ,betsey did not let the fondant get hot1 but just warm1 then taking the candies she had prepared she dipped each one carefully into the melted fondant 7using two silver forks7 and re-placed on the waxed paper to dry4 ,in the same manner ,betsey used the ,chocolate ,fondant1 the ,coffee ,fondant1 the ,maple ,sugar ,fondant and the ,corn ,syrup ,fondant4 ,chocolate ,creams ,fondant of any kind4 ,color pastes4 ,flavorings4 ,nuts1 candied cherries1 etc41 etc4 ,chocolate4 ,sometimes ,betsey liked the chocolate in which she dipped her creams left unsweetened1 then again she would add a little of the plain fondant to the melted chocolate to take away the bitter taste4 ,betsey melted the chocolate by placing it in the double boiler over hot water4 ,the number of squares she melted depended upon the number of creams she intended dipping4 ,usually she started by melting two squares4 ,the creams she prepared exactly as she did for ,bon ,bons1 coloring and flavoring as her fancy dictated1 shaping into balls with or without the addition of nuts and candied fruits4 ,with two silver forks ,betsey found she could handle the creams nicely1 drain off all the extra chocolate and place on waxed paper to dry4 ,chocolate ,cream ,mints ,fondant of any kind4 ,color pastes4 ,flavorings4 ,nuts1 candied cherries1 etc41 etc4 ,chocolate4 ,these ,betsey made like the plain cream mints and other cream mints4 ,she rolled out the fondant so that it was about a quarter of an inch in thickness1 cut with the little round cutter1 then dipped each round in the melted chocolate1 with two silver forks1 drained off as much chocolate as possible1 then placed on waxed paper to dry4 ,one of the neighbors1 hearing of ,betsey's candy making lessons1 sent over a recipe for ,cocoanut ,cakes1 and while they were not exactly candy1 ,betsey tried them and found them to be delicious4 ,cocoanut ,cakes ,cocoanut 7grated71 #a_/b pound ,sugar 7granulated71 #a_/b cup ,whites of #b large or #c small eggs ,flavoring 7vanilla71 #a_/b teaspoon ,betsey beat the egg whites until very stiff1 added the sugar and vanilla1 then stirred in the cocoanut gradually4 ,mother had a large tin sheet upon which ,betsey placed waxed paper4 ,taking a teaspoon she dropped a spoonful of the mixture at a time1 shaping each cake with the spoon to a point at the top1 then baked in a moderate oven until they were a golden brown4 ,this made about three dozen tiny cocoanut cakes4 ,it happened to be along the latter part of ,march when ,betsey was making the ,cocoanut ,cakes and her dearest friend ,dorothy was helping too4 ,just as ,betsey was taking the large tin sheet full from the oven1 the door-bell rang4 ,mother had a caller1 and as she came in1 she exclaimed1 ,my1 what is it that smells so good6 ,mother1 with a twinkle in her eye1 escorted her caller to the kitchen1 where ,betsey and ,dorothy1 all flushed and excited1 were in the act of piling the cocoanut cakes on a pretty dish covered with a piece of waxed paper4 ,mother's caller could hardly believe it was possible for little girls of such tender years to be capable of making the delicious confections4 ,when she was told of the many kinds that they really and truly could make1 she remarked1 ,well1 ,i certainly have come to just the right place4 ,then mother's caller explained that she belonged to a patriotic society that was planning to have a sale in a few weeks4 ,if ,betsey and ,dorothy would make her some candy she would be very grateful4 ,the little girls were only too delighted and mother promised to furnish the materials if they would do the work4 ,to this they readily agreed and many happy1 busy spare moments they spent in preparing for 7to them7 the great occasion4 ,it would take too long to tell you about the different candies they made1 but every bit was sold1 and when1 one morning1 they received a written vote of thanks from the patriotic society1 ,betsey and ,dorothy felt fully repaid for all their efforts4 ,,chapter ,,viii ,,salted ,,nuts ,,one day ,betsey said1 ,mother1 ,i should like to know how to prepare salted peanuts and salted almonds1 and1 as usual1 mother was glad to comply with her request and teach her4 ,salted ,peanuts ,peanuts 7shelled71 #a cup ,butter1 or ,olive oil4 ,salt4 ,betsey bought the peanuts that were not cooked4 ,these she shelled1 then covered with boiling water for a minute or two4 ,draining off the water1 she removed the little brown skins easily4 ,using a shallow cake tin1 ,betsey poured in a little olive oil 7for those who do not like olive oil1 a small piece of butter may be used71 added the peanuts1 put in a hot oven and cooked to a light golden brown4 ,when done she emptied the peanuts on to a piece of brown paper 7this soaked up the extra oil or butter7 and sprinkled lightly with salt4 ,salted ,almonds ,almonds 7shelled71 #a cup ,butter1 or ,olive oil4 ,salt4 ,these ,betsey blanched as she did the peanuts by pouring boiling water over the almonds for at least a minute4 ,draining off the water1 she was able to remove the brown skins very easily4 ,the almonds were then placed in a shallow pan in which a little olive oil or butter had been melted1 then baked in a hot oven to a light golden brown4 ,betsey needed to watch these constantly and shake the tin occasionally that the almonds might be evenly browned4 ,the next step was to pour them on brown paper and sprinkle lightly with salt4 ,the brown paper soaked up all the extra oil or butter and made them much nicer4 99 99 99 99 99 ,next ,betsey tried ,glac ,nuts and ,fruits ,sugar 7granulated71 #a cup ,corn syrup1 #a cup ,water1 #a_/c cup ,walnut meats4 ,pecan meats4 ,butternut meats4 ,brazil nuts4 ,filberts4 ,almonds4 ,peanuts4 ,white grapes4 ,raisins4 ,pieces of orange4 ,pieces of grapefruit4 ,prunes4 ,the sugar1 corn syrup and water ,betsey boiled until the syrup became brittle the minute she dropped a little in cold water4 ,lifting the saucepan from the fire1 she placed it in a larger pan of cold water to stop the boiling immediately1 then she placed it in another pan of hot water and dipped the nuts and fruits one at a time4 ,betsey used a long hat pin to pick them out with1 then placed on buttered plates or waxed paper4 ,these were always made in cold weather and eaten while crisp4 ,if they were kept any length of time they became sticky4 ,this1 however1 never happened in ,betsey's home1 for they went too quickly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,it took ,betsey a long time1 months in fact1 to learn all these different ways of making candy1 but she was so earnest in her work that the results were better than many grown ups obtained4 ,mother felt fully repaid for the time and care it had required to teach ,betsey and father was a much puffed up man4 ,he never failed to tell any guests that might be present when a dish of the home made confections were being passed that ,betsey made these and his pride and pleasure were doubly increased when they invariably exclaimed1 ,impossible6 ,surely a little girl so young as ,betsey could never have made them4 ,naturally1 ,betsey felt glad to have these nice things said about her candies1 and mother felt still more glad that in spite of all praise ,betsey was not spoiled4 ,,chapter ,,ix ,,betsey',s ,,party ,,when ,betsey learned to make ,cherry ,creams 7on page #id7 she said1 ,mother1 do you suppose ,i could have a ,washington's ,birthday ,party8 ,i could make such pretty things with these cherries4 ,and mother was so pleased with her little pupil that of course she said ,yes4 ,so ,betsey invited five of her little friends3 ,dorothy1 her very special friend1 and ,christina1 ,isabella1 ,amy and ,adelaide1 making six in all1 counting herself4 ,it was to be very simple2 mother made the cake and ice cream and peanut butter sandwiches1 while ,betsey made the candies4 ,for some days before1 ,betsey was very busy making little paper hatchets for favors4 ,on each of these she wrote one of her little friends' names4 ,she made a number of ,cherry ,creams like those on page #id with the angelica1 and on the day of the party she tied three cherries to the handle of each hatchet with narrow red1 white and blue ribbon4 ,mother made a delicious cake in the large angel cake tin and covered it with a thick white frosting2 before it hardened ,betsey pressed half cherries here and there all over it4 ,then ,betsey had secured a piece of a fir tree and placed it in the centre of the cake4 ,on this she hung little bunches of cherries4 ,it made a most attractive decoration for the centre of the table4 ,betsey also made ,brown ,sugar ,nougat or ,pinoche with nuts 7see page #hc7 and ,chocolate ,fudge with ,marshmallow ,cream as on page #eh2 she also had a dish of the ,cherry ,creams on the table4 ,the six little girls had a very happy time1 but they did wish they could learn how to make candies1 too1 so ,betsey's mother wrote this little book in order that other little girls might learn the easiest and best ways of making candies4 ,,the ,,end4 ,,appendix ,recipes endorsed by the ,,united ,,states ,,food ,,administration ,chocolate ,dainties ,,put through the meat chopper one-half cup each of dates1 figs1 and nut meats4 ,add one tablespoon orange juice1 a little grated orange peel1 and one square of melted unsweetened chocolate4 ,mold into balls and roll in chopped nuts or granulated sugar4 ,this mixture may be packed in an oiled tin1 put under a weight until firm1 then cut in any shape desired4 ,old-,fashioned ,molasses ,candy ,no4 #a ,boil down molasses until it reaches the hard crack stage4 ,pour on oiled plates and cool4 ,oil the hands and pull portions of the candy until it becomes light colored4 ,old-,fashioned ,molasses ,candy ,no4 #b ,molasses1 #b cups 7#a pint7 ,vinegar1 #a tablespoon ,butter substitute1 #b tablespoons 7#a ounce7 ,baking powder1 #a_/b level teaspoon ,vanilla or ,ginger extract1 #a teaspoon ,put molasses1 vinegar and butter into a saucepan4 ,bring to a boiling point1 and boil1 stirring all the time until the mixture is brittle when dropped into cold water4 ,stir in baking powder and extract and pour into a buttered tin4 ,when nearly cold pull until glossy4 ,cut into small pieces and lay on a buttered plate or wrap in wax paper4 ,sufficient for one pound of candy4 ,popcorn ,candy ,syrup1 #a cup ,vinegar1 #a tablespoon ,popped corn1 #b or #c quarts ,boil together the syrup and vinegar until syrup hardens when dropped in cold water4 ,pour over freshly popped corn and mold into balls or fancy shapes for the ,christmas tree4 ,little popcorn men will please the children4 ,mark in the features and outlines with melted chocolate4 ,either honey1 maple syrup1 molasses1 white cane syrup or corn syrup may be used4 ,crystallized ,fruits ,use your own preserves4 ,peach1 pear1 apple1 quince or watermelon rind will do4 ,drain from the fruit all syrup possible4 ,cut any size desired1 sprinkle with sugar1 and dry in the warmer or a very slow oven4 ,it may be necessary to sprinkle the fruit again with sugar during the drying4 ,when dry enough not to be at all sticky1 sprinkle with sugar and pack in layers with wax papers between4 ,this fruit may be used for dipping in bitter chocolate for bitter-sweets4 ,fruit ,paste ,put through the meat chopper enough cherry1 peach1 or quince preserves to make a half-pint with the juice4 ,heat fruit and add two tablespoons of gelatine1 previously softened in a very little cold water4 ,stir well1 and continue stirring until it begins to cool and thicken1 then pour into oiled dish to make a layer one inch thick4 ,let dry slowly1 sprinkle with sugar and place in box with wax paper between the layers4 ,a mixture of dried apricots and dates may be used for this paste4 ,wash apricots and soak over night in enough water to cover4 ,pour off water1 bring it to a boil1 pour over apricots1 and let stand until cool4 ,put apricots and dates through meat chopper and proceed with the proportions as given4 ,fruit ,butter ,chop together equal parts of stoned raisins1 dates and figs and add 7after weighing7 nuts equal in weight to the whole4 ,the nuts may be mixed according to convenience and taste1 as one part of black and white walnuts1 pecans1 almonds1 peanuts1 hazel or ,brazil nuts4 ,in general nuts grown in the locality should be used4 ,mix thoroughly and pack in a mold for slicing4 ,bitter-,sweets ,an attractive variety of candies may be made by dipping sweet fruits in bitter chocolate4 ,use for this purpose dates1 citron1 candied orange peel or crystallized fruits4 ,melt unsweetened chocolate in a double boiler4 ,keep the chocolate just warm enough to prevent solidifying4 ,with a silver fork drop pieces of fruit in chocolate4 ,see that each piece is completely coated1 then remove to wax paper to harden4 ,maple ,sugar ,candy ,soft maple sugar1 #a pound ,top milk1 #c_/d cup ,boiling water1 #a_/d cup ,nut meats cut in pieces1 #b_/c cup ,boil together until soft ball forms in water4 ,remove from fire1 beat until creamy1 add nut meats and pour into greased tin4 ,cool slightly1 mark into squares4 ,quick ,nougatines ,marshmallows1 #a cup ,almond paste1 #a_/b cup ,nuts1 #a_/d cup ,candied cherries1 #a_/d cup ,put marshmallows and almond paste in double boiler and stir until melted and well blended4 ,add nuts and cherries cut in small pieces and spread half an inch thick on a pan or slab sprinkled with confectioner's sugar4 ,when firm1 cut in bars #a-a_/b inches long and #a_/b inch wide4 ,if desired1 dip in melted chocolate4 ,substitutes for ,christmas ,candies ,what would ,christmas be without ,christmas candies6 ,can't you hear that wail going up from children all over the land8 ,and from many a grown-up1 too4 ,a ,christmas shorn of all its sweets isn't necessary at all4 ,but with a little forethought and some substitutes in the way of fruit and nut sweetmeats1 we can do much to lessen the pull on sugar at just this time4 ,a decrease in our annual ,christmas candy consumption of1 say1 even one-tenth 7and that isn't asking very much of the home fighter71 when multiplied by #ajj1jjj1jjj of us will provide much energy-giving food to our army boys and our needy allies4 ,and what more acceptable ,christmas gift could we make to those over there8 ,remember this when you are planning for their ,christmas and your own4 ,it is splendid to make comfort kits and pack hampers of gifts for the soldier-boys1 but saving the sugar used to make your ,christmas candies and in your own home is not only making them a ,christmas gift but is putting punch into the right arm of your country's defenders4 ,and their right arm is of more importance just now than your sweet tooth4 ,there are all sorts of substitutes such as stuffed dates1 candied ginger1 fruit pastes and salted nuts4 ,not only dates1 but prunes1 stuffed1 are delicious4 ,wash them thoroughly1 take out the seed and slip in a big1 fat1 sweet almond1 and see how eagerly the children eat it4 ,it is a food as well as a sweetmeat4 ,dried fruits like dates1 figs1 prunes and raisins have not only sugar but are highly nourishing4 ,raisins with nuts will delight any child and if given with moderation will not prove indigestible4 ,a combination of dates1 figs and ,english walnuts1 run through a grinder1 softened with lemon juice1 and cut into cakes like caramels1 makes both a wholesome and a toothsome substitute for candy4 ,use more home salted nuts this ,christmas than in previous years4 ,peanuts1 pecans or almonds1 if prepared in olive oil1 will not go begging4 ,to candy orange or grape-fruit peel means the use of some sugar1 it is true1 but less than for its equivalent in candy1 and you are using up what would otherwise be thrown away4 ,a wider use of maple sugar as a sweet this fall and winter will be a helpful conservation measure4 ,every one with even one maple tree in his yard should tap it and boil his own syrup4 ,every little bit helps4 ,any of these substitutes1 if arranged in fancy box or dainty basket1 will serve the same purpose as candy for gifts2 left on table or tabourette they will give the same festive ,christmas air and fill the munching needs of a holiday gathering2 and best of all1 their use will insure more sugar and therefore more power to those fighting our war4 ,,index ,,page ,betsey's ,party1 #abi ,,caramels ,chocolate ,nut ,caramels1 #ij ,plain ,chocolate ,caramels1 #hi ,plain ,vanilla ,caramels1 #hh ,rich ,walnut ,caramels1 #hh ,vanilla ,corn ,syrup ,caramels1 #hg ,,cool ,,weather ,,candies ,betsey's ,orange ,cream ,candy1 #bb ,brown ,sugar ,candy 7,pulled71 #ca ,butter ,scotch1 #af1 #ag1 #ah ,butter ,taffy1 #ai ,chocolate1 #ad ,chocolate ,taffy1 #bg ,cocoanut ,drops1 #cf ,corn ,syrup1 #ad ,cream of ,tartar ,candy1 #bf ,lemon ,butternut ,candy1 #cb ,lemon ,cream ,candy1 #ai ,lemon ,cream ,taffy1 #bc ,molasses ,candy1 #bh ,molasses ,kisses1 #cj ,orange ,butternut ,candy1 #cb ,orange ,cream ,taffy1 #be ,peanut ,brittle1 #cd ,peanut ,candy1 #cd ,peanut ,molasses ,candy 7not ,pulled71 #bh ,peppermint ,cream ,candy1 #ba ,plain ,peppermints1 #ce ,rules for ,measuring and ,weighing1 #ad ,sugar1 brown1 #ad ,sugar1 confectioner's1 #ad ,sugar1 granulated1 #ad ,sugar1 powdered1 #ad ,vanilla ,butternut ,candy1 #cc ,vanilla ,cream ,candy1 #bj ,vanilla ,cream ,taffy1 #be ,vinegar ,candy1 #bf ,,cream ,,candies--,,cooked ,bon ,bons1 #aai ,chocolate ,cream ,mints1 #abj ,chocolate ,creams1 #abj ,chocolate ,fondant1 #ajh ,chocolate ,fondant ,almond ,creams1 #aac ,chocolate ,fondant ,cherry ,creams1 #aac ,chocolate ,fondant ,pecan ,creams1 #aac ,chocolate ,fondant ,walnut ,creams1 #aac ,cinnamon ,cream ,balls1 #aae ,cocoa ,cream ,balls1 #aaf ,cocoanut ,cakes1 #aba ,coffee ,fondant1 #aji ,coffee ,fondant ,almond ,creams1 #aac ,coffee ,fondant ,cherry ,creams1 #aac 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