ht, then add the well-beaten whites, and stir them into the
boiling milk; stir over the fire for about 1 minute, then take from
the fire, add 1 tsp. of vanilla, and stand away to cool. When cold,
and ready to serve, put a thick layer of this sauce between the layers
of cake, pour the remaining sauce around the pie, and serve
immediately.

BLANC MANGE.

1 pint milk.
2 tbsps. sugar.
4 (l.) tbsps. cornstarch.
1/2 ssp. salt.

Put the milk on to boil. Moisten the cornstarch with a little cold
milk, then add it to the boiling milk, and stir until it thickens; let
it cook slowly for 5 minutes; add the sugar and salt, take from the
fire, pour into a mould and set away to harden.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE.

1 pint flour.
1/2 tsp. salt.
3 (l.) tsps. baking powder.
1 oz. butter.
1 cup milk.

Mix the salt, flour and butter together. Sift, then add the baking
powder and sift again. Add the liquid gradually, mixing and cutting
with a knife until the dough is light and spongy; turn it out on a
well floured board, pat into a flat cake and roll gently till 1/2 an
inch thick. Bake in a spider or pie plate in a rather hot oven. Split
and spread with sweetened berries and serve either hot or cold.

* * * * *

PUDDING SAUCES.

PLAIN SAUCE.

1 cup water.
1 tsp. butter.
1/2 ssp. grated nutmeg.
3 tbsps. sugar.
2 tsps. flour or cornstarch.

Melt the butter and flour together, stir in the hot water, add the
sugar and flavoring, cook until smooth and clear.

MOLASSES SAUCE.

1/2 cup molasses.
1/2 cup water or 1/2 tbsp. vinegar.
2 (l.) tsps. flour.
1/2 cup sugar.
1 tbsp. lemon juice.
1 tbsp. butter.
1/2 ssp. salt.

Mix the flour and sugar together. Pour the boiling water upon it. Add
the molasses and place on the range. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add the
other ingredients; boil up once and serve. (Omit lemon if vinegar is
used.)

CREAM SAUCE.

1 egg.
1 tsp. butter.
1 tsp. cornstarch.
1/2 cup powdered sugar.
1 tsp. vanilla.
1 cup boiling milk.

Beat the white of the egg to a stiff froth; then gradually beat into
it the powdered sugar and cornstarch. Next add the yolk of the egg and
beat well. Pour upon this the cupful of boiling milk and place on the
fire. Stir until it boils, then add the butter and vanilla.

LEMON SAUCE.

1 tbsp. cornstarch.
1/2 cup sug