re, and throw in gradually a pound and a quarter of sugar in
fine powder; mix it well with the fruit, and when it is dissolved,
continue the boiling rapidly for twenty minutes longer, keeping the
mixture constantly stirred; put it into a mould, and store it, when
cold, for winter use, or serve it for dessert, or for the second
course; in the latter case, decorate it with spikes of almonds,
blanched, and heap solid whipped cream round it, or pour a custard
into the dish. For dessert, it may be garnished with dice of the
palest apple jelly.

[PLAIN WORDS MAKE THE MOST ORNAMENTAL SENTENCES.]

2113. Banbury Cakes.

Roll out the paste about half an inch thick, and cut it into pieces;
then roll again till each piece becomes twice the size; put some
Banbury meat in the middle of one side; fold the other over it, and
pinch it up into a somewhat oval shape; flatten it with your hand at
the top, letting the seam be quite at the bottom; rub the tops over
with the white of an egg, laid on with a brush, and dust loaf sugar
over them: bake in a moderate oven.

2114. Meat for Banbury Cakes.

The meat for Banbury cakes is made thus:--Beat up a quarter of a pound
of butter until it becomes in the state of cream; then mix with it
half a pound of candied orange and lemon peel, cut fine; one pound of
currants, a quarter of an ounce of ground cinnamon; and a quarter of
an ounce of allspice: mix all well together, and keep in a jar till
wanted for use.

2115. Bath Buns.

A quarter of a pound of flour; four yolks and three whites of eggs,
with four spoonfuls of solid fresh yeast. Beat in a bowl, and set
before the fire to rise; then rub into one pound of flour ten ounces
of butter; put in half a pound of sugar, and caraway comfits; when the
eggs and yeast are pretty light, mix by degrees all together; throw a
cloth over it, and set before the fire to rise. Make the buns, and
when on the tins, brush over with the yolk of egg and milk; strew them
with caraway comfits; bake in a quick oven. If baking powder is used
instead of yeast, use two teaspoonfuls, and proceed as directed,
omitting to set the dough before the fire to rise, which is useless as
regards all articles made with baking powder.

2116. Belvidere Cake for Breakfast or Tea.

Take a quart of flour; four eggs; a piece of butter the size of an
egg; a piece of lard the same siz