ANISE ZWIEBACK

Take the yolks of five eggs, one-half pound of sugar, one tablespoon of water, vanilla, one-half pound of flour, one teaspoon of baking-powder, one-half of five cents worth anise seeds, and the beaten whites of the eggs. Butter square tins and bake. When cooled cut in strips one inch wide and toast on both sides.

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PURIM CAKES

Take two cups of flour, one tablespoon of sugar, add four eggs and two tablespoons of oil; knead all these together, roll out not very thin, cut in squares, close two sides, prick with a fork so they will not blister; put on tins and bake well. Then take one pound of honey, boil, and

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FRUIT COOKIES

1 teaspoonful salt 2 cupfuls brown sugar 1 cupful Crisco 1 cupful chopped raisins 1 cupful chopped English walnut meats 3 eggs 1 teaspoonful powdered cinnamon 1/2 teaspoonful powdered allspice 1 teaspoonful powdered ginger 1-1/2 teaspoonfuls baking soda 2 tablespoonfuls sour milk Flour Cream Crisco and sugar together, add salt, eggs well beaten, soda mixed

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GINGER SNAPS

One cup of lard, one cup of molasses, one cup of sugar, one teaspoonful of ginger, one teaspoonful of soda, dissolved in a little water. Boil the sugar, molasses and lard three minutes, let cool, then add the other ingredients and flour to make very stiff. Bake in a hot oven.

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CREAM COOKIES

(Sufficient for 3 Dozen Cookies) 1/3 c. butter 1 c. sugar 2 eggs 1/2 c. thin cream 1 tsp. vanilla 4 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. mace 3 c. flour Cream the butter, add the sugar, eggs, the cream, and vanilla. Sift the baking powder, salt, mace, and flour together and add

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SHORTBREAD COOKIES

2-1/2 cupfuls flour 1/2 cupful Crisco 1/2 cupful sugar 1/2 teaspoonful salt 1 egg 1 teaspoonful vanilla extract Beat Crisco, sugar, and salt to cream. Add gradually egg well beaten, flour, and flavoring. Knead lightly on floured baking board, then roll out one-fourth inch thick and cut into small rounds. Mark them with fork, lay

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FRENCH JUMBLES

One and one-half pounds of flour, one pound of granulated sugar, three-quarters of a pound of butter, three eggs, one teaspoonful of baking soda, dissolved in half a cup of milk. Season with lemon and grated nutmeg to taste. Roll with your hand in granulated sugar. Make in small rings and bake on tin sheets

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COCOANUT MACAROONS

Two-thirds cup white sugar, one-half cup water; boil as for candy; remove from the fire; stir in one-half pound crystallized cocoanut; then add by degrees the beaten whites of three eggs. Mix thoroughly with a spoon; drop and spread in small cakes on buttered tins; bake until slightly browned.

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FILLED COOKIES

1 egg 1 cupful sugar 1/2 cupful Crisco 1/2 cupful milk or cream 1 teaspoonful vanilla extract 1 teaspoonful baking soda 2 teaspoonfuls baking powder 3-1/2 cupfuls flour 1/2 teaspoonful salt For Filling 1 cupful chopped raisins 1 tablespoonful flour 1/2 cupful sugar 1/2 cupful water 1/2 cupful chopped walnut meats For cookies. Cream Crisco

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GOOD COOKIES

Two eggs, one and one half cups brown sugar, one cup butter, three tablespoons sour milk or cream, one teaspoon soda, one-half teaspoon salt, one-half teaspoon lemon extract, flour enough to mix soft.

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