6 c. sugar
3 c. water
3/4 tsp. cream of tartar

Cook these ingredients quickly without stirring to 290 degrees. Substitute fruit juice for liquid or add flavored extract and color. Pour quickly into greased square pan, chill firm. Turn out and crack. Yield: 2 pounds.

To make candied apple use same recipe as rock candy but put few drops of red food coloring. Put pan in hot water to keep from hardening. Dip apple at once. Cool on greased surface. Makes 9 medium apples.