een lined with plain pastry. Bake in a slow oven for thirty minutes.

SOFT CHOCOLATE COOKIES

One-half cup of brown sugar,
One-half cup of syrup,
Six tablespoons of shortening,
One egg.

Cream and then add

One-half cup of cocoa,
One-half cup of milk,
Two teaspoons of baking powder,
Four cupfuls of flour,
One teaspoon of cinnamon.

Work to a dough and then roll, cut and bake in a moderate oven for
eight minutes. Cool and cover with a damp cloth for three minutes.
Store in an air-tight container.

BLACK NUT CAKE

One cup of brown sugar,
Five tablespoons of shortening.

Cream well and then add

One-half cup of cocoa,
Two cups of sifted flour,
Four level teaspoons baking powder,
One well-beaten egg,
One cup of milk,
One teaspoon of cinnamon,
One teaspoon vanilla,
One cup of finely chopped nuts.

Peanuts or any other variety selected will do. Beat to mix and
then pour into well-greased and floured loaf-shaped pans. Bake for
thirty-five minutes in a moderate oven. Ice with water icing. This
cake is delicious.

ANIMAL COOKIES

One cupful of brown sugar,
One and one-half cupfuls of flour,
One-quarter teaspoonful of baking soda,
Two teaspoonfuls of baking powder,
One teaspoonful of ginger,
Two teaspoonfuls of cinnamon,
One-half teaspoon of nutmeg.

Mix thoroughly by sifting and then rub into the mixture seven
tablespoons of shortening. Mix to dough with

One well-beaten egg,
Six tablespoons of coffee.

Knead dough well and then roll out one-quarter inch on slightly
floured pastry board. Cut with animal cutters and then bake on a
baking sheet in a moderate oven for ten minutes. Cool and then wash
with a mixture of syrup and water and roll in confectioner's sugar.

NOTE.--The dough must be fairly soft. If necessary, add more coffee.

Syrup Wash:

Three tablespoons syrup,
One tablespoon boiling water.

Mix and use.

CHOCOLATE FILLING FOR CAKES MADE FROM COCOA

Place in a saucepan

One cup of water,
One cup of syrup,
One-half cup of cocoa,
Six tablespoons of cornstarch,
One teaspoon of cinnamon.

Stir until the starch is dissolved and then bring to a boil. Cook
slowly for six minutes and then add one teaspoon of vanilla. Cool and
use for chocolate filling between cakes, in eclairs or cream puffs, or
for chocolate pie.

VEGETABLES

BAKED GREEN PEPPERS

Allow one large pepper for each person. Cut