Dragees

Almonds enter very largely into the composition of Dragees, as also Gum Arabic. Dissolve the Gum Arabic in a saucepan with enough water to color it, and then set the saucepan over a moderate fire. Stir in the mixture of Candy a drop preparation, whether of Vanilla, Peppermint, Lemon, etc., and then mix thoroughly till the solution is complete. Strain through a sieve, and then, with a wire shaped like a hairpin, cut the candy preparation into the tiniest pieces of various sizes and shapes, and pour on a marble slab which has been oiled with butter or wet, to cool, and after an hour or so set in the oven for a few minutes. In case they are not beautifully polished, give them another light coating with the solution of Gum Arabic.