Candies Without Cooking

Original Recipe

Very many candies made by confectioners are made without boiling, which makes them very desirable, and they are equal to the best "French Creams." The secret lies in the sugar used, which is the XXX powdered or confectioners' sugar. Ordinary powdered sugar, when rubbed between the thumb and finger has a decided grain, but the confectioners' sugar is fine as flour. The candies made after this process are better the day after.

Ingredients

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  • 1 decided grain

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Very many candies made by confectioners are made without boiling, which makes them very desirable, and they are equal to the best "French Creams." The secret lies in the sugar used, which is the XXX powdered or confectioners' sugar.

  2. 2

    Ordinary powdered sugar, when rubbed between the thumb and finger has a decided grain, but the confectioners' sugar is fine as flour.

  3. 3

    The candies made after this process are better the day after.

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Recipe by Mrs. F.L. Gillette from The White House Cook Book (1887)