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Small crack . .,.290 degrees F. 
Crack .310 degrees F. 
Caramel.350 degrees F. 
Fondant — 
2 t / 2 pounds sugar, 
iy 2 cups hot water, 
Ft teaspoonful cream of tartar. 
Boil to soft boil, 238 degrees F. Pour 
on marble slab or oiled platter. Work 
with spoon or ladle until cool enough to 
knead with hands. Always make fon¬ 
dant on clear day. Let it stand for 24 
hours in a bowl, covered with oiled 
paper. Then use in any way desired. 
Fruit Mints — 
Melt fondant over hot water. Flavor 
with the desired fruit juice and drop on 
oiled paper. 
Lemon Drops — 
2 cups granulated sugar, 
y 2 cup lemon juice. 
Boil to small crack, 290 degrees F., 
and pour on buttered plates to cool. Cut 
into squares. 
Grapefruit Drops —Make in the same 
way as lemon drops, substituting 
grapefruit for lemon juice. This has 
been used successfully to relieve cough. 
Grapefruit Confection —See Grapefruit 
Straws. Also Candied Peel. 
Pineapple Confection —Roll crystallized 
pineapple in fondant. 
Citron Confection —Roll crystallized 
citron in fondant. 
Date Confection —Remove the seed 
from date and fill cavity with fondant. 
Then roll in dry sugar, or fill cavity 
with pecan, candlenut or walnut meats. 
