The Blue Grass Cook Book

page 253

      RAISED DOUGHNUTS
Mrs. Cyrus McCormick

  1 pint sweet milk,

  1/2 pint lard,

  1 pint sugar,

  3 eggs.

Mix soft at night, using the milk, one-half the sugar and lard, 1/2 pint yeast.
In the morning, add the rest with the eggs, 1 nutmeg, 2 tablespoons whisky, and
a little soda. Knead well and set to rise. When light roll out thin, and after
cutting let rise again before frying.

      EXCELLENT MARBLE CAKE

  White part:

  Whites of 7 eggs,

  3 teacups sugar,

  1 teacup of butter,

  4 teacups flour,

  1 teacup sour cream,

  1/2 teaspoon soda in cream,

  1 teaspoon of cream of tartar in flour.

Cream sugar and butter. Add cream; then flour and eggs alternately. Flavor to
taste and bake in layers.

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