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Dissolve the required amount of gum arabic in three times its weight of hot water; stir well; then add a quantity of granulated sugar equal in weight to the gum and water, put over a slow fire and heat, adding any flavor desired. Be sure not to let the mixture boil. Take off the fire after being well heated and drop, in successive drops, the candy into starch molds. A starch mold is made by filling a box about an inch deep with corn-starch powder, and digging little pits into the powder. Drop the candy into these little pits; then set aside to dry. After drying the interior of the gum drop will be found to be soft and moist.
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