Abstract: Particulate farinaceous material having moisture present therein and hot liquid fat are combined to provide a thick particulate mixture which is maintained at sufficient temperature to evaporate a substantial portion of said moisture and to thoroughly coat the particles with liquid fat. The heated mixture, which has a dough-like consistency, reverts to a liquefied state upon being cooled to within a specified temperature range. When the liquefied mixture is further cooled, a plastic mass is obtained wherein the farinaceous particles and crystallized fat glycerides are interspersed.