1 pound white sugar,

1/2 cup water.

1/2 teaspoon cream tartar.

1 ounce butter.

Oil of peppermint or lemon or other flavoring.

Boil all together, except the flavoring, about 15 minutes. Try by dropping a little cold water. It must set hard to be done. Do not stir it at all, but pour on a buttered dish and flavor when cool enough to handle. Pull it till it is quite white.