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126 Spread out on greased slab and break apart for tray.

This can also be made up in 5-cent balls.

SPUN SUGAR NESTS.

Set two cases on your slab far enough apart to span your iron bars across. Lay four or five of the" bars on the boxes. Take a wire egg-whip and cut the wires so that the ends hang loose.

Cook 3 lbs. sugar, 1 lb. glucose and a quart of water to 300°. Set batch on slab, dip wires into it and swing back and forth over the wires.

Take the fine strings that hang and form into bird-nests.

RIBBON NESTS.

Place in kettle Set on fire and mix.

When batch boils, remove paddle, wash down sides with a wet brush and cover kettle.

Allow to steam for a few minutes, remove cover and place thermometer in batch and cook to 335°. Pour on greased slab. Turn in edges, place gloves on and when stiff enough to handle pull vigorously until very glossy. Flavor rose while pulling. Twist air out and place on spinning table, knead up until stiff, form in a round loaf, place in front of batch warmer and pull out in small string about the