2006-10-07 18:11:54 · 6 answers · asked by Aletta 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
they are called Dragees and at least 100 years. They are trying to ban them because people complain they have broken a tooth on them.and that they were toxic. I did find some a few years ago that were edible.
I found the site i purchased from:http://www.kitchenkrafts.com/product.asp?pn=IN0285-GLD&bhcd2=1160316846
2006-10-08 03:01:44 · answer #1 · answered by careermom18 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be thinking of gold nonpareils. Nonpareils are usually colorful and used to sprinkle and adorn cookies and other pastries. At one time you could find these in gold and silver, also...some people call them dragées, but I've always called them nonpareils. Nonpareils themselves have been around in America since the 1700s, although I am unsure at what time Schilling made them. I know that McCormick purchased Schilling in the 1947..so if you have anything with a Schilling label on them, it would be at least 60 years old.
Hope this helps!
2006-10-08 13:12:06 · answer #2 · answered by southernserendipiti 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my grandmother who died in 1961 used to put them on wedding and christmas cake my father said she used them as long as he remembered and he wouldbe 84 if he were still living so at least 80 years or older hope that helps
2006-10-08 21:59:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember my mom making my cousins wedding cake and used them 44 yrs ago! I think that is as far back as I remember them!
2006-10-08 01:22:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just looked and I have some in my cupboard, they are at least 6 years old, maybe more.
2006-10-08 07:11:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure how old they are but I think you are referring to "filagrees".
2006-10-08 01:20:48 · answer #6 · answered by Linda C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋