The Blue Grass Cook Book Compiled by Minnie C. Fox (1904)
FONDANT Miss Mary Bashford
1 pound of sugar,
1 saltspoon of cream of tartar,
1 teacup of cold water.
Stir all together, and boil till it forms a jelly-like consistency when tried in cold water.
When done, take from stove and let stand 10 minutes.
Then beat well till a creamy mass.
This fondant is the foundation for a variety of candies.
The complete Blue Grass Cook Book may also be found on the Michigan State University website: 'Feeding America: The Historic American Cookbook Project' http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/
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