Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-22
HOUSEKEEPING MATTERS.
ORANGE GAZE.

80 E g.
Two cups OF and half a cup of
butter stirred to a cream; n cup of
sweet milk, three eggs we'll beaten,
three. cups flour, two ~teaspoOnfuls OF
baking powder. For the frosting take
the whites of two eggs; save out enough
to frost the top add to the rest the juice
and grated rlnd Of an orange and spread
between the layers.
GINGER NUTS.
One cup Of brown sugar, one of mo-
lasses, of boiling water in which a
heaplng teaspoon OF soda has been dis
solved, the bulk Of an egg in beet drip
pings or butter, a tablespoonful of ginger
and nutmeg, yolks of two eggs, and flour
to make a stiff batter, which may be
dropped with a spoon on to a tin.
.ess FRUIT CAKE.
Two cups of sugar, tWo-thirds of a cup
of butter, two-thirds Of q cup of sweet
milk, four eggs, three cups of flour, three
~teaspoonfuls or baking powder, stir to-
gether, and then divide into three equal
parts. Into one part stir one tablespoon
full OF molasses, n cup of chopped raj
sins, one teaspoonful each Of cloves, Gin
namon and nutmeg. Bake and put jelly
or frosting between.
ENN BRIDE AXE
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grated sweet almonds, one pound OF
powdered sugar, n pound of sifted
flour. twelve eggs and the grated rind of
a>lemon; beat the whites Dr. the eggs to a
stiff froth and add last; stir the mixture
without the whites halt an hour, add the
whites and bake in foul layers. Put the
following cream between them: Four
yOlks OF eggs, a quarter pound OF butter,
the juice of four lemons and the grated
rind of one, a quarter-pound of sugar.
Boil slowly until thick; when cool put it
between the cakes, frost the top and
decorate with ~jellies, small fruits and
citron.
HAsTY
Beat half a cup of butter and the same
of sugar to a cream, add the yolks of
three eggs, two cups Of cooked rice and
the beaten whites of the eggs; serve with
sauce. o
BROWN AsHED
Pare a dozen potatoes and chop fine.
Season with salt and pepper and place
In small earthen dishes; cover with milk
and add small bits of butter to each;
bake In a moderate oven one-half hour.
FRENCH CHOCOLATE MACARoONs.
Half a pound each of fine sugar and
grated sweet almonds, a quarter-pound
of grated vanilla chocolate, three beaten
whites of eggs; mix well and drop from
a spoon on a buttered tin; bake in a
slow oven.
CRANBERRY DUMPLINGS.
Sift together one quart of -four and
two and a half teaspoons of baking pow
der; mix to a soft dough with sweet
milk, roll out and spread with one
quart OF cranberry sauce. fold over,
place in a pudding-bag and steam one
hour. Serve with a sweet C
HOMINY GRIDDL CAKES
Two cups cold boiled hominy, beaten
smooth, one quart of milk and one tea
spoonful of salt; stir together, then add
one cup of flour, into which has been
well mixed a teaspoonful of baking pow
der; lastly. add three eggs that have
been well beaten. Cook immediately
after mixing.
COFFEE CAKE.
To two quarts of -four mix with three
te%aspoonfuls of yeast powder, add one
half cup each of butter and lard, one-half
cup of sugar, three eggs, a little salt and
sufficient milk to mix well; roll out, put
in a wide baking pan and sprinkle with
sugar and cinnamon. or cover with
sliced apples OF dot with currants.