Читать книгу A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl - Waterman Amy Harlow (Lane) - Страница 8

The sugar and water were put into the saucepan and let come to the boiling point, then the cream of tartar was dissolved in one teaspoon of hot water and Betsey added it to the sugar and water. She let these cook, and just before they reached the hard ball stage, added the butter.

When the hard ball formed, by dropping a little of the syrup in cold water, the vanilla was added and the candy was poured in a buttered pan to cool.

In the meantime Betsey greased her finger-tips, and as soon as the candy was cool enough to handle she began to pull it. Betsey had to work quickly and as soon as the candy was white she cut it into small pieces.