The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-08
THE HOME ITS PROBLEMS and INTERESTS
SOME SMALL, TOOTHSONIE AND
DAINTY RECIPES FOR CAKES
A Few Pastry Hints That May Help the House
keeper to Rival the Caterer

ICING the crimson color desired for In
dependence Day substitute homemade
CCChincaI cOlCrinS for part OF the cold
water To make this, allow twenty
grains Of coChineal TO fifteen grains OF
cream Of tartar. Boil them with
piece of alum the size of a Dea and
-iu of distilled water for half an hour,
using a porcelain vessel Strain through
muslin. add a little alcohol, and keep II
q COrkcd bottle.
Rolled Waters.
A variety Of rolled waters can be
evolved from q common recipe, and
these make u pretty garnish for the
table. tied in bundles with red. white,
and blue ribbon. Baking sheets Of
sheet iron are best for these. II you
arc ordering them made, select a square
be tween ten and twelve inches. Have
al hand an ordinary steel knife or clean
stick the same thickness, and OF smooth
suTfaoe for rolling the waters. TO
grease the pans, use the finest OF OIL
brushing II on lightly.
With these iuiual suggestions, peat
onc-haIf cupful OF butter 70 a cream,
and add gradually one Cupful or granu-
lated sugar heating il In gradually ana
thoroughly. Dissolve one even teaspoon
full Of soda in a little water. add II 70
Onp-half CuDfGl Of milk. and stir them
both into the batter Beat in two cup
fuIS Of flour and spread II In the tnln-
nest possible layer on the baking ShecJS.
Bake them in moderate oven, and as
soon a. they are a delicate color ana
baked through draw the baking sheet 70
the edge Of tho oven, brace II. and roll
your waters before removing them from
reach or the warmth 10 90 TINS cut
the square Of thin cake into four parts
or smaller squares with knife HolI
each wafer quickly over the steel or
stick Of wood, pinch the edges Just a
bit, and they win cool in this shape
They are very delicate and must be-
handled lightly when stacking them Tor
tying with ribbons
Vanilla Flavo-i1g.
Vanilla added 10 this batter makes va
nilla waters. and the grated rind OF
lemon or orange makes the most de-
licious Of fruit waters. A drop Of cochi-
neal and a teaspoonful Of rose water
will give a dainty cake OF the coloring
desired for this patriotic feast.
For small. very sweet cakes, make
macaroons and kisses. Use the baking
sheets covered with oiled paper for all
Of these.
Almond paste is the foundation OF
maCarOOns, and can be bought ready for
the beaten whites Of three eggs When
creamy. add Onc-half pound Of pulVer-
lied sugar, working II in gradually and
smoothly. Feat hard for not less than
ten minutes Pour a teaSpOOnful at
time on the oiled paper and bake fifteen
minutes in a moderate oven. MaCaroons
must be removed from the pan with
care OF they will crumble. Lift the pa
per from the pan and rest il for a sec
Ond on a damp. clean cloth spread on
the table. Then, with a thin, fat knife,
lift the macarOCnS from the paper and
set far apart 10 cool.
COcoanut kisses are delicate sweets
ard simply made The whites OF six
eggs are beaten 20 a froth with a pound
and al extra cupful of confectionery
sugar. Then IS added a piece Of citric
acid no larger than a small pea, and
cUpful of finely grated coCoanut. Drop
IN teaspOonfuls on pans covered with
butter or Toured paper, and bake fifteen
minutes in a moderate oven.