The Blue Grass Cook Book

page 277

      LEMON FILLING
Miss Mary Bashford

  6 eggs, beaten separately,

  3 lemons, grated rind of 2,

  3/4 teacup of ice water.

Sweeten to taste. Cook in vessel of hot water until thick. Spread on cake.

      LEMON JELLY FOR CAKE

  1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar,

  Juice of 2 lemons,

  2 eggs.

Mix sugar and lemon juice and beaten eggs, cook over hot water until it thickens
like soft custard. Don't stir after taking from fire.

      MARSHMALLOW FILLING
Use boiled icing, and when thick enough to spread flavor with marshmallows
dissolved in the icing. Cut marshmallows into halves or quarters, and spread on
each layer. Pour icing over each. Place whole marshmallows on top and cover with
icing.

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