The Washington herald., 1913-10-26

candy recipes for the Halloween revels.
els.
Kisses.
Whites Of two eggs. 1 pound confec-
TONERS sugar, vanilla.
Beat the eggs and sugar thoroughly.
The secret of the success Of these deli
cate kisses lies in the thoroughness of
this beating. Flavor to taste. Cook in
covered blazer.
Fudge.
There is no end to the variety of
Judges. Here Is the recipe for a par
ticularly good one: one-quarter cupful
of butter; l cup of brown sugar. cup
Of white sugar, one-quarter cup of mo-
lasses, one-half cup of cream, two
squares Of chocolate, one and one-half
teaspoonfuls Of vanilla.
Mix the cream, molasses. white and
brown sugar; add to the butter. which
must previously have been melted.
Bring to boil and boil vigorously for
two or three minutes, stirring rapidly
all the while. Add the grated or scrap
ed chocolate. Boil for five more min
utes, stirring rapidly at first, then more
slowly. Remove from the fire and add
the havoring. Stir until IL thickens
Pour into buttered pans and set away to
cool. Dates or nuts, chopped, can be
added.
Fondant.
One pound confectioners' sugar. one
teacupfuI of cold water. one saltspoon-
full Of cream of tartar.
Stir all three ingredients together
Boil until it forms a jellylike mass,
when dropped in cold water. Remove
from the stove and let stand 10 min
utes. Beat vigorously until soft. creamy
consistency is reached. To the cream
may be added chopped nuts or fruits,
or it may be used to stun dates or figs.
waInut Creams.
Two cups white sugar, one-third cup of
milk.
Boil together for seven minutes then
remove from the stove and beat vigor-
ously. Add to this two pounds of
chopped English walnuts. These must
be stirred we'll into the cream. The
candy must be cut or nodded into
forms.
Coconnut Candy.
One cup grated eocoanut 11-2 pounds
granulated sugar, IA pound stoned rails
ins, 1-2 pound of almonds, one pint Pc
cans, I-2 cup of chopped walnuts, H.
pound Of chopped figs
Boil sugar and milk of cocoanut to-
gether for five minutes. Add the grated
cocoanut. Boil for ten minutes more.
stirring constantly. Pour half of this
mixture into a pan. Into the other half
stir the raisins, almonds, pecans. wal
nuts, and figs. Be sure that the mixing
Is complete; then pour this over the por
ton which is already in the pan.
Surprise stuffed Figs.
Boil the figs until they are very soft |
Open while they are still hot. Put inside |
of each the surprise-a marshmallow, a
piece of nut, and a cherry. Close the |
figs again; roll them in powdered sugar |
and set aside to cool.
Halloween Fruit Cake.
Cream one half a cupful Of butter and
one cupful of granulated sugar, then add
to 1t one cupful of sour milk. in which /
one teaspoonful of soda has been dis
solved. then mix in two cupfuls of -four. |
pinch Of salt. one teaspoonful Of ground |
cloves, one scant teaspoonful of nutmeg.
two teaspoonsful of ground cinnamon. /
one-half cupful of seeded raisins, one
half cupful of currants. little finely
cut up orange peel. also little citron |
cut up fine. Some cut up figs or dates
can also be added-the more fruit the
better Lastly add half cupful of /
chopped nut meats The fruit must have
flour linked well through II to prevent
sinking. Bake in moderate oven about
one hours
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