Evening star., 1946-02-06
Readers Clearing House

!, House
many months ago. I think they will
be just what she asks for.
have made them several times
and sent some to China. After three
months on the way the young SOL
dier wrote me that you would think
they had just come from the oven
OF course they were sealed in tin
can.
Soft Molasses Cookies: Three cups
sifted cake flour. TX teaspoons soda
u teaspoon ginger, IL teaspoons
cinnamon, Y cup shortening, / cup
sugar, ! egg unbeaten, u cup mo-
lasses, / cup sour milk or butter
milk, u teaspoon vanilla. Sift flour,
measure once. Add salt, soda and
spices and sift together three times.
Cream shortening. Add sugar
gradually, creanning until light and
fluffy. Add eggs and beat well, then
add molasses. Add flour alternately
with milk, mixing well after each
addition. Add vanilla. Chill l to
2 hours or until firm enough to
hold its shape. Drop from tip of
teaspoon on lightly creased baking
sheet, placing about 2 inches apart.
Bake in hot oven, 400 degrees. l3 to
Is minutes or until done. Makes
dozen cookies.
Chopped raisins or nuts may be
added to dough If wanted. Il use
the raiSinS)
WEARY WILLIE CAKE.
From M. C. G., Washington.
Melt l tablespoon butter and 2
squares chocolate (bitter) in rather
large saucepan over hot water or
very low fire. Sift l cup flour, /
teaspoon baking powder, 70 teaspoon
salt and l cup sugar together and
add to melted butter and chocolate.
Break 2 eggs into measuring cup
(save / white for frosting If you
like) and fill cup with milk. Stir
well and pour into pan with other
ingredients. Beat well by hand or
with electric beater. Add / teaspoon
vanilla. Bake in 2 layers or in bak-
ing pan. Bake in $50 degree oven
for As minutes.
Frost with 7-minute icing or but
ter and xxx sugar.
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BLEACHING PANS;
SHINE REMOVAL.
(From Mrs. N. B. S., Shady Side, Nd
To the lady who wanted to know
how to clean stained enameled pans:
Whenever you want to bleach any
thing, use the pans as the receptacle
and not only will the desired article
be bleached white, but the pans will
be cleaned too.
To remove shine from clothing,
try using an emery board lightly.
CHESS EXPERT?
(Fron, Mrs. r. v. w., Washington. J
Could any Of your helpful readers
give me a suggestion as how we may
obtain an expert to guide our mas
terry Of chess fundamentals? We
have an excellent chess primer but
feel we should have supervision and
assistance to establish a proper be-
ginning.
CHILDS PARTY?
(From Mrs. F. c. c., Washinqton. J
I am planning on giving my 13-
year-old daughter a birthday party.
I wonder if some of the readers
could give me some ideas as to the
refreshments and entertainment for
girls and boys Of that age.
MENDING WATERPROOF
MATTRESS.
SIRUP FROSTING? -...
(Fronl Mrs. E. j., Washington)
I used piece of rubber crib sheet
ing. Cut about 2 inches larger all
around the rip. Glue instead of sew
in place. Turn patched side down
for first week and turning it each
week for even wear and strain. If
patched place is near the end of
mattress, keep it at foot Of crib
when face up.
Could any one give me a recipe
for uncooked frosting using light or
dark sirup?
From Mrs. A. L. H., Washington J
In reply to Mrs H. H. w. as to
how to mend rip in a waterproofed
crib mattress I suggest using ordi-
nary sewing thread double strength
and the baseball" stitch. Then turn
the mended side to the bottom of
the crib. In this way the mattress
is still waterproofed. L did this to
my daughters mattress over a year
and half ago; it has never ripped
out and she's very active child. I
now use the same mattress for my
4-month-old son. Since I turn the
mattress nearly every day I use a
rubber sheet for double protection.
This has proved very satisfactory
to me as I hope it will to you.
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IRONING NYION