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The Candy Cook Book

that used for the leaves. If the red candies are not obtainable, candied cherries may be cut the shape and size of holly berries, or fondant or almond paste may be colored with scarlet color paste, and shaped in small balls.

Large mints, and large and small cakes, decorated with holly make attractive Christmas gifts.

Figure Decorations

First lessons in drawing sometimes show the possibilities of straight lines in making figures. These can be reproduced on large mints or little cakes with the lines made with ornamental frosting or melted chocolate, or of narrow strips of angelica, with a round piece of angelica for the head. One line for the back, two for the arms and two for the legs, with a round head, may be put on at many different angles to show a boy walking, running, kneeling, or standing still. With a ball cut from a cherry, the figures can be arranged in the different attitudes of football or baseball players, and are appreciated during the ball playing season. Dancing and skating figures, and many others, can also be portrayed with a few characteristic lines.

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