CANDY THERMOMETER HINTS

To check candy thermometer accuracy, let stand 10 minutes in boiling water. Thermometer should read 212 degrees; if there is any variation, subtract or add to make the same degree of al- lowance in testing candy.

SMPORG ein discs 230 degrees to 234 degrees SOit Dall. ia... se 234 degrees to 238 degrees Medium ball.... 238 degrees to 244 degrees Firm Bal): oc «i «% 244 degrees to 248 degrees Hard ball ...... 248 degrees to 254 degrees

Very hard ball.. 254 degrees to 265 degrees Light crack .... 265 degrees to 285 degrees Hard crack .... 290 degrees to 300 degrees

TEMPERATURES IN CANDY MAKING

Fudge, opera creams, penuche and cream candies 234-236 degrees, soft ball

Fondants (mints, etc.)........ 234-236 degrees, soft ball MOPSMMALOWS srs ec ees 8% 238-240 degrees, soft ball Caramel Mixtures «25. scsecces 246-252 degrees, firm ball ee Peer ere rr Ts Tr 254-270 degrees, hard ball DRT OOCOR 6 ov ccteccasvicesos 280-300 degrees, crack | ere rrr rere ever 290-310 degrees, hard crack

Boiled frostings: 1 egg white to 1c. sugar - 238-242 degrees, soft ball or thread 2 egg whites to 1c. sugar - 244-248 degrees, soft ball or thread 3 egg whites to 1c. sugar - oe degrees, firm ball or long 7 thread.

TIME AND TEMPERATURE REQUIRED FOR CAKE BAKING Z Sponge cake , 275-325 degrees - 40 minutes to 1 hour Loaf cake ... 325-350 degrees - 40 minutes to 1 hour Cup cakes ... 350-375 degrees - 15 to 25 minutes Layer cake .. 375-400 degrees - 20-30 minutes

FOR THE COOKY JAR

Cooky dough that is to be rolled is much easier to handle after it has been ina cold place 10 to 30 minutes. This keeps the dough from sticking, even though it may be soft. If not done, the soft E dough may require more flour and too much flour makes cookies hard and brittle in rolling, take out on a floured board only as much dough as can be managed easily. Flour the rolling pin slightly and roll lightly to. desired thickness. Cut shapes close to- 7 gether and keep all trimmings for the last. Place pans or sheets in upper third of oven. Watch cookies carefully while baking to avoid burning edges.

When sprinkling sugar on cookies, try putting it into a salt 7 shaker. It saves time.