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Lemon and Maraschino Bonbons

(Italy.) Soak 2 ounces of gum arabic in enough water to dissolve, add 1/4 pint of maraschino, and enough sugar to make a stiff paste when beaten. Make into balls, dip each into some good lemon icing, set aside to dry and use for dessert, or for entertainments.

BARLEY SUGAR.(England.) This is a favorite candy with English school-children, and it is more harmless than most confections. Dissolve any amount needed, say 1 pound of granulated sugar, in only enough water to moisten. Cook it until clear and it will crack when dropped in water. Flavor with the juice of a lemon, pour into oiled pans, and when almost stiff, cut into strips and twist these, dusting with powdered sugar.