4 Cups Sugar2 Cups Cream2 squares bitter chocolateground pecans
Mix sugar and cream well. Bring to a boil. Cook to a soft ball when tried in water. Pour on a marble slab to cool. Work until it creams, then add 2 squares melted and cooled bitter chocolate. Make into small balls, allow to stand for a while. Then coat in
Source: Poplar Hall, page 47