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The Candy Cook Book

to get firm. When creamy add raisins and vanilla, and spread evenly in a buttered pan, using the hands.

Raspberry Fudge
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ¼ cup raspberry jam
  • ½ teaspoon raspberry extract
  • Few drops red color paste

Put sugar, water, and cream of tartar in saucepan, stir until dissolved, and boil to 245° F., or until it forms a firm ball when tried in cold water. Pour out on dampened slab, tray, or platter; when cool add raspberry jam, extract, and a little red color paste. Work until creamy, shape, and cut in squares.

Vanilla Fudge
  • 2⅔ cups confectioners' sugar
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Melt butter in saucepan, add sugar and milk, stir until dissolved, bring to boiling point, and let boil to 238° F., or until a soft ball is formed when candy is tried in cold water. Remove from fire, let stand until cool, then add vanilla, and beat until creamy. Turn into a buttered pan, and cut in squares.

Nut Fudge

To Vanilla Fudge add one cup chopped English walnut meats just before beating the mixture.