Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-21
MAKING SMALL CHRISTMAS CAKES;
MRS. WILSON GIVES ST. NOVEL RECIPES
HotU to Make the Beloved
Animal Cookies and the
Tasty almond CONNECTION
Called s.Mwzipun'
They Come From the Va.
rious Lands That Make a
Specially of These Deli
ciouS Tidbits
BY MRS. M. A. WILSON

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fCopvrioht, 1913. BY Mrs. NJ. A. Wilson.
All rights reserpcd.)
THESE little cakes are made and
sold extensively throughout Eu,
rope, particularly in Belgium, Swift.
erland, Holland and France; they
come in endless variety. I once
heard a famous French baker, whose
patisserie was the largest in France,
say that so numerous was the va
riety of these little cakes that one
could use a different recipe for each
day for eighteen months and not
need to repeat a single ne. In fact,
nearly every large city over there
makes a specially of one or another
kind Of these little cakes.
In late years we, too, have added
these dainty cakes to u store of
this seasons goodies. Many folks
regard them as a luxury, beyond
the price of the modest purse. This
is especially true during these holt
days, owing to the prohibitive cost
of butter and eggs.
Now, although it is not possible to
duplicate the commercial variety,
the housewife will find that she can
make many delicious, inexpensive
varieties, which will recommend
themselves for their wholesomeness
and individuality. The dough can
be prepared in the afternoon before,
rolled early the next morning and
then baked. If the young folks are
permitted to help, many happy hours
can be spent in the preparation OF
the Christmas dainties.
"The word "Lebkuchen" comes from
the Latin word "libum," which means
a cake of honey and -four. 1t was
made in the early Roman days and
was presented to the gods as food.
Sugar was then unknown. Undoubt-
eddy many of these cakes are of
Italian and Swiss origin; other coun-
tries, quick to realize their delicious
ness, adopted them as their own.
A Recipe from Italy
Lebkuchen
One cupjul of honey
One cupfuL of strip.
One-hdf teaspoonfu of baking
soda.
Place in a saucepan and bring to
q boil. Cook for ten minutes and
then add
One cupful of finely chopped al
snonds.
One cupful of finely chopped cit
ron.
One cupful of finely chopped
Taisins.
One cupful of brown sugar.
One-hat cupful of cocoa.
One leUel t~edspoonfuL of CHINA
mon.
One level t~easpoonful of nutmeg.
One level teaspoonful Of cloves
Beat thoroughly to mix and then
COoi anu auu
Ttco eggs, wely beaten.
One-hdlf cupful of coffee.
Three and one-half cupfuls of
sifted -four.
Too level tublespoomfuls of baking
pot0der.
Beat thoroughly to mix and then
pour into prepared shallow pans,
about one-half-inch deep, taking ARE
that the mixture is spread evenly.
Bake in a moderately hot oven. Cool
and then cover with a water icing.
Cut cakes into blocks, 3 by An
inches.
To prepare the pans grease the
pans thoroughly and then dust we'll
with corr -four and set in a cool
place until needed.
Icing for Lebkuchen
One-hay cupful Of xxx sugar.
One teaspoonful Of camilla.
One Tablespoonful, of cornstarch,
Just sufficient boiling water to
make the icing of a spreading con-
s~istency. It usually takes about
one and one-half tablespoonfuls of
water.
An American Variety of the
Peppernuts
One cupfuI of brown sugar.
Three-fourths level t~ecspoonful Of
baking soda.
One cupful of -four.
One-haT t~easpoonful Of ginger.
Ose-haU teaspoonful of clover.
Tlco tedspoonfuLs Of cinnamon.
One t~edspoonful Of baking pot0der
Sift thoroughly to mix and then
hdd
One-haif eupful of finely chopped
Taisins.
One-haIf cupful Of finely chopped
peanuts.
Ons-hat capfuI Of finely chopped