Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1905 — CHRISTMAS CANDIES. [ARTICLE]

CHRISTMAS CANDIES.

Recipes Which the Amatesr Coafec—tioaer Mar Find Usefal. Peanut Candy.—To make peannt candy, shell and break Into small pieces with a rolling pin one quart of peanuts. Boil for ten minutes, stirring constantly, one pound of light brown sugar andi six ounces of batter. Just before taking from the fire add the peanuts. Pour into flat, * buttered tins and set away to cool. Peppermint Creams.—Boll together, without stirring, two cups of sugar andl half a cup of water. When thick enough to spin a thread remove the tin to a basin of cold water and beat themixture rapidly until it becomes of ft white, creamy consistency. Flavor with peppermint and squeeze through a pastry tube Into quarter dollar sized drops on waxed paper. Chocolate Peppermint Creams.—Make like the above, and when the drops arft almost cooled dip Into a pan of melted and sweetened chocolate. These are particularly delicious. Hickory Nat Creams.—Boll sugar and water as for peppermint creams. Cool, beat, and when the mixture Is white stir in one cup of hickory nut meats. Tarn Into a flat, warm tin and cut into squares.