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42 quite thick and pour in paper-lined starch trays. When cold mark in 1-inch squares.

Shellac top if desired.

NEW ENGLAND PLUM PUDDING—SCRAP.

Melt 10 lbs. scrap fondant in a pan over hot water until quite hot.

Set pan out of hot water and add to it Stir until good and thick and place in box or tray lined with wax paper and let set until cool.

Turn out, pull off wax paper and cut in bars 1½×3 inches and as long as the box or tray is wide. Ice with white cream as a person would a cake and slice about ⅜ or ½ inch thick for 5-cent sellers.

This is a good piece, try it.

CHOCOLATE WALNUT SLICE.

Place in kettle

Set on fire and stir until dissolved. Strain.

Set on fire and cook to soft ball or about 240 degrees (stirring constantly), then add 1 qt. cream and cook to about 256 or 258 degrees or a good crack. Set off and add cocoa to flavor and color and a little vanilla.