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Flavoring (Dissolve the powdered gum)

Dissolve the powdered gum in the water made warm for the purpose. Then add to the gum-water the sugar and cream of tartar and set on to boil. Do not stir the syrup after it is once well mixed. It should boil about 15 minutes. Then try it by dropping a little in cold water. When the lump retains its shape pretty well and can be worked between the fingers like gum paste it is ready. Pour it into the shallow plaster of paris molds, either oiled or weed to make doll figures, or figures of animals, fishes, etc, etc. This, if cast without being stirred, makes clear candy, but to have it white and opaque stir the candy in the kettle giving it only from 10 to 20 turns with a spoon, before pouring it out. The flavoring oil may be added while stirring. Should the candy set in the kettle add water and make it hot again, with care that the candy does not immediately begin to burn to caramel.