Fondant n. A kind of soft candy, made of a thick creamy sugar paste by boiling solutions to the point of crystallization, and usually molded; as, cherry fondant.
... Best White Sugar. 2 lbs. Fondant Paste. 1 lb. Desiccated Cocoanut, fine. Green color. 1 teaspoonful Cream of Tartar. ... — The Candy Maker's Guide - A Collection of Choice Recipes for Sugar Boiling • Fletcher Manufacturing Company