Dromedary “Novelty” Recipes

Dates, cocoanut and candied peel, sold to America in 1920 with a camel on the packet — recipes tested by Marion Harris Neil.

Delicious Cocoanut Candies

13 recipes in this part of Dromedary “Novelty” Recipes.

Dromedary Cocoanut Drops

1/2 cup water 2 cups brown sugar 2 eggs, whites only 11½ cups Dromedary Cocoanut 1 pinch baking soda Boil water and sugar until a soft ball…

Potato Cocoanut Candy

1 medium sized potato 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar 2 cups Dromedary Cocoanut 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Chocolate, melted Cook potato…

Cocoanut Marshmallows

2 cups sugar 1/2 cup corn sirup 1/2 cup hot water 4 tablespoons powdered gelatine 4 tablespoons cold water 2 eggs-whites only 1 teaspoon…

Cocoanut Snowballs

4 cups powdered sugar 1 egg-white 4 tablespoons water 1 cup Dromedary Cocoanut 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract Mix…

Marshmallow Candy

Cocoanut 3 cups light brown sugar 34 cup Dromedary 1/2 cup milk 1/2 lb. marshmallows Boil sugar and milk slowly, but do not stir. Boil…

Cocoanut Butter Scotch

14 cup molasses 1 tablespoon vinegar 1/2 cup butter 2 tablespoons boiling water 1/2 cup Dromedary Cocoanut Into a saucepan put sugar…

Cocoanut Cream Rocks

1 pound sugar 1½ teaspoon cream of tartar 1 cup Dromedary Cocoanut 1/2 cup water Few drops vanilla extract 2 squares unsweetened chocolate…

Cocoanut Cones

2 lbs. lump sugar 1 cup water Cream of tartar 1/2 teaspoon almond extract Dromedary Cocoanut Dissolve sugar in water; add pinch of cream of…

Cocoanut Balls

Vanilla 1 cup confectioners' sugar Dromedary Cocoanut 1 tablespoon corn sirup Put the sugar into a bowl; add enough corn sirupabout one…

Cocoanut Pink Wafers

4 tablespoons powdered gelatine 6 tablespoons hot milk 1 cup Dromedary Cocoanut Few drops red color 1 teaspoon orange extract 3 cups…

Simplicity

Place one cup of Dromedary Cocoanut in a bowl which stands in boiling water for 20 minutes. Pour three tablespoonfuls of white Karo Sirup…

Delicious Seafoam Candy

2 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup water 1 egg-white, beaten 1 pinch salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1½ package Dromedary Cocoanut 1/2 package…

Cocoanut and Chocolate Layer Candy

Part One 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 cup milk 11½ cups sugar 212 squares unsweetened chocolate 1 pinch cream of tartar 1 teaspoon vanilla…

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