Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1              ounce  gelatin
  1 1/4           cups  water
  1              pound  granulated sugar
  4             ounces  liquid glucose
  1              ounce  glycerine
  1           teaspoon  cream of tartar
  4             ounces  vegetable shortening
  3             pounds  powdered sugar

Preparation:

Dissolve gelatin in half the water in a bowl-held over hot water remove from heat and set aside combine granulated sugar, glucose, glycerine, cream of tartar, and remaining water in a saucepan, over a medium flame heat and stir to completely dissolve sugar raise flame to moderate bring to a boil, brushing sugar crystals from sides of pan heat to a temperature 230-240 degrees remove from heat immediately place into a bowl of ice water and cool for 3-4 minutes stir in shortening and dissolved gelatin mix in powdered sugar, a little at a time, until mixture forms a smooth paste cover tightly and allow to rest for 24 hours stiffen with additional powdered sugar as necessary use as desired

Nutritional Information:

506 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (12% calories from fat); trace Protein; 113g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 3mg Sodium