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Put almonds into boiling water and remove skins. Lay on a platter for several hours to dry. Put a piece of butter in a pan and stir the almonds over and over to glaze them. Remove from the pan, put in another one, set in oven to roast until they begin to color slightly. Throw on a clean paper, sprinkle with fine salt and let dry.

Make a cut in length of dates, remove stone, fill with walnuts or pecans and shape into original form. Roll in granulated sugar.

Prunes may be stuffed the same way, soaking prunes in cold water for several hours, then steaming until skins are tender.


 * 1½ cups sugar or maple syrup,

1 tablespoon butter,

3 tablespoons water,

'''3 qts. popped corn.'''

Boil sugar or syrup with butter and water until it spins a long thread. Pour this on corn and, if desired, shape into balls.