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Bonbons

From A simple course in home economics for rural schools, 1916

Lemon juice and rind, or a tablespoonful of strained raspberry jam may be substituted for the orange.

Presented as published in 1916. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition per serving

638Calories
16 gProtein
72 gCarbs
36 gFat
Full nutrition (34 nutrients)
Calories638 kcal
Protein16 g
Carbohydrates72 g
Fiber10 g
Sugars58 g
Total Fat36 g
Saturated Fat2.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat23 g
Polyunsaturated Fat8.8 g
Omega-30 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium64 mg
Potassium617 mg
Calcium207 mg
Iron2.8 mg
Magnesium199 mg
Phosphorus353 mg
Zinc2.3 mg
Copper0.8 mg
Manganese1.6 mg
Vitamin D0 mcg
Vitamin C9.4 mg
Vitamin A0.7 mcg
Vitamin E18 mg
Vitamin K0.2 mcg
Vitamin B60.1 mg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.2 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.8 mg
Niacin (B3)2.6 mg
Folate40 mcg
Choline39 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water41 g

As published

This recipe was extracted from A simple course in home economics for rural schools (1916) by Mary Edna Gearing, page 11. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Bonbons Centers. Prepare centers for the bonbons by adding to the cold fondant chopped nuts, candied fruit, or any coloring or flavoring desired, and forming this into balls. Or, make the centers in the following way: Grate the rind from an orange, add two tablespoonfuls orange juice and enough confectioner's sugar to make a stifif mixtur

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