The Washington times., 1919-12-19
Sauiae Money in the Home
Little Tricks For Women
in Household Economics
By ELIZABETH LATTIMER.


half appreciated by even the
best housekeepers. II is equal
ly as delicious ss chocolate and.
since leftover coffee can be used.
It Is infinitely cheaper.
With a snow blanket over every
thing and real winter now upon US,
the thoughts of evenings at homo
and homemade candies arc pre-
dominant.
Brown sugar favored with strong
coffee and cooked with pinch or
cream Of tartar smakcs delicious
fondant which evgry home candy
maker should know about during
the white sugar shortage. A box or
basket OF these homemade coffee
candies is gift which win be
eoubly appreciated this Christmas.
Coffee Fondanf.
- cupfut very strong. hot coffee
~ cppfuls brown sugar
y tesspooHful cream of tartar
Combine the three ingredients in
q very smooth, clean saucepan and
stir over a slow heat until they
are dissolved. Heat gradually to
boiling point and boil without stir
ring until, when tried In cold water,
a little OF the mixture viii keep its
shape in the form OF a soft ball.
With y candy thermometer. the tenn
perature will be 23S degrees r,
Pour the fondsnt onto q slightly
huttered. large platter, let IL stand
for q few minutes to cool until.
when pressed with the finger, a
Gent is left on the Surface and yet
there is no crust When this &C.
ours, scrapes the fondant together
and work 1t. With a Wooden spoon,
or smooth stick. until it is creamy
In color and texture When u be-
comes creamy. begin to knead II
aud kn4ad IL until 1t is formed into
a smooth ball. Put II into bowl.
cover it with q damp cloth and let
IL stand day before using.
If desired. this fondant may be
favored In different ways, and the
best time TO add the havoring is
just before. IL Is kneaded. A few
drops OF vanilla may be put in on.
portion. a drop each Of Glove and
cinnamon extract inSanother portion.
and a little maple favoring in an
other. The fondant Is then ready
to use In any way desired.
ways to Use CsHee Pendant.
Shape the fondant into small
round balls. let them stand few
hours In q cool place. and then dip
them In chocolate. To do this. cut
the chocolate In small pieces. using
preferably confectionery dipping
chocolate. which may be purchased
at . caterers. Put II in a double
boiler. let IL stand over hot water
Until melted. then beat II frequent
~ until cooled and 1t Is of the
consistency Of molasses- DRIP In the
eontsrs. with . hat pin. let them
drs1n n moment and then transfer
them to oiled paper, to become
Arm
Cs1es RonAan< Sl1eeH.
. Flavor one-haif the recipe Tor
Coffee Fondanf With varalla, and
work 1t into a roll about as wide
IN diameter as half dollar. Let
this stand . few hours, dip IL in
chocolate, roll In finely chopped wal
nuts. and when nrm, cut IL with q
sharp knife In slices . fourth-inch
thick.
CsAee Dsnhsas.
shape the esnters a directed IN
Ways to Use Coffee Fondant. and
dtp them. after standing a few
hourA In plain or Raspberry Fon-
aAnt, melted to the consistency of
very thick cream.
Co1se AaDle Ch0eslsfea.
Combine equal parts Of coffee fon-
danr. and soft, grated maple sugar.
shape into small balls and dip in
chocolate. as previously directed, or
merely roll In dnely chopped, toast
ed almonds or Brazil nuts
Qsfek Ce6ee F0nAant
tahiespoonfui eutter
taSisssoenfui erssm or oadiu,ed
,svaPorlted milk
ID taaSpoonfui vanilla extract
seft brown sugar ts knesd tfrom ~
to cuptuts) -.
Cream the butter IN q rather deem,
mediun-sized bowl and with =
wooden spoon work in . little OF
The sugar Then gradually add the
coffee and evaporated milk, mixed
With tho vanilla, alternately with
sufficient sugar to make the mixture
str enough to knead. Knead well,
cover with q damp cloth and let
stand little while Then use In
any recipe calling for coffee fon-
dant
CoWee Nar1Analbow E04He.
y cuptui very ssropx coffee
cupfuis light brown sugar
, > tablespoonful butter or good mar
gArfns
Htes.poonfui vanilla
= teaspooatul cream Of exrt1
A few grains Of salt
q eupful frczh Inarshmauowa cut In
= quarters -
Combine the sugar, cream OF tar
tar, salt butter and coffee In
ruedtum-siBed saucepan and cook
Without stirring over a moderate
heat until soft ball is formed
when q little Is tried in cold water.
a candy Thermometer will register
'15s degrees p. Cool slightly but do
not let . crust form. Then add tho
rnarshmallows and vanilla, beat
until creamy and pour into a but
tered pan to cool. making the mix