This section is from the "The National Cook Book" book, by Marion Harland And Christine Terhune Herrick. Also available from Amazon: National Cook Book
Cream one tablespoonful of butter with four of powdered sugar, and pour upon it a cupful of liquor drained from brandied peaches, and heated in a covered saucepan that the brandy may not evaporate. Stir all together, and add a quarter of a tea-spoonful of arrow-root wet up in a little cold water. Set in boiling water and cover until scalding-hot, then stir for three minutes and serve.
The liquor from any canned or brandied fruit may be treated in like manner. If canned fruit-liquor is used, double the quantity of sugar.
 
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