Lemon Candy

From an
1888
cook book
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3 lbs. Brown Sugar;
add to it 1 1/2 c. of Water;
set it for 30 minutes over a slow fire;
add,
to clear it,
1 oz. of Gum Arabic,
dissolved in hot Water.
Skim off scum as it rises.
As soon as clear,
try it by dipping a straw into it,
and then into cold Water;
if done, it will snap like glass.
Flavor with Lemon essence,
and cut into sticks.
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