The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16
GINGERBREAD FOR
 HOLIDAY PARTY
George Washington Ate It So Why Not
 You?

Gingerbread, like George wash- mgton ate when he was c little boy, from his own mothers private re- cipei There's Q bright idea for February 22nd-new, different and popular as the general himself.
 For years traditionalists thought that cherry pie was the correct dish for February 32nd and holiday party-goers were pied" to bore dom. This convention was first thwarted when some thoughtful soul pointed out that reprimand- cd George would hardly care to eat such a sad reminder on his birth day. Now, further researches have unearthcd the private gingerbread recipe of Mary Ball Washington. and the last remnant of the fiction is exploded.
 Romance in the Dessert
 This famous recipe, owned and copyrighted by the Daughters of the American Revolution of Fred ericksburg, Va, is the same one that called forth the praise Of Laf- ayctte himself. It seems that French general returned to Amer ica and went to Fredericksburg to pay his respects to the mother of Illb BICht " HlH tVhA praises of her son, Mary Washing ton answered modcstiy George was always good boy" and took the proud Marquis in the house for piece Of her own gingerbread. Afterwards the Marquis remarked T have seen the only Roman ma tron of my day!"
 How to Have It Yourself!
 Modern mothers who would like 10 feed their own little Georges on this famous food, or serve it for their parties can do SO, for the 200-ycnr-old Washington recipe is the one used by well-known food company for their gingerbread mix, just put on the market. If you want to have Washington gin- gerbread, just add q cup of water to the mix and bake! Patriotic so- cictics all over the country arc fen- turing 1t for February 22nd. which would indicate its authenticity and appeal.
 How to Serve It
 How do you liie your ginger bread? You may have 1t hot, cold, plain, buttered, sugnrcd, frosted or almost anyway your fancy leads. Topped with generous portion of whipped cream Is the ranking fa- vorite of ", ,ys to serve it, but many people prefer 1t with stewed fruit or apple sauce; with q cheese sauce or one of chocolate or van- fila: palate. tickling is gingerbread made into shortcakc with bananas and whipped cream for filling. The men, who are regular gingerbread connoisseurs anyway, get giceful over this new way:
 Stuffed Gingerbread
 Make your gingerbread, adding the cup of water and baking nc- cOrding to tho directions. Be sure to get the mix based on tho Wesh- ington recipe. While 1t is baking, prepare this filling:
 2pkgH cream cheese
 pkg pastcurizcd dates
 cup chopped nuts
 M tsp salt
 Cream tO m0istcn
 Mash cream cheese l6 oz) and ndd dates which have been Ditted and sliced. Add nuts and salt and enough cream 50 that mixture will spread readily and not be too stiff. rake gjngerbrend from oven when done, split through middle length wise. Spread with the cheese fill- ing and replace top layer. Serve warm.
 Cookies Too!
 You can All the cookie jar h George Washington, if you prefer, or serve ginger cookies for your February 22nd party. Simply usc the mix but add only Ia cup in- stead of q whole cup of water to the pncknged contents and drop by small teaspoonfuls well apart on an oiled baking sheet. Bake for about 12 minutes in n moderate oven and have 90 cookies.