Orange Fondants

Preparation info
  • Makes

    2–3 Dozen

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      45 min

Appears in
The Times Cookery Book

By Katie Stewart

Published 1974

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb (450 g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ pint (

Method

Measure the sugar and water into a saucepan. Stir over low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Bring up to the boil and cook rapidly until the temperature on a sugar thermometer reads 240°F (116°C), or until a little spooned into a saucer of cold water forms a soft ball. Draw the pan off the heat and allow to cool until the thermometer shows a temperature of 180°F (82°C), or until the hand can