, baking powder and salt, which have been sifted together;
add flavoring and fruit. Pour into greased pudding mold and steam for
two hours. Serve with foamy sauce.
CREAM PUFFS
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
2 teaspoons Dr. Price's Baking Powder
Heat water and shortening in sauce pan until it boils up well; add all
at once flour sifted with salt and stir vigorously. Remove from fire
as soon as mixed, cool, and mix in unbeaten eggs, one at a time; add
baking powder; mix and drop by spoonfuls 1-1/2 inches apart on greased
tin shaping into circular form with spoon but keeping mixture higher
in center. Bake about 30 minutes in hot oven. Cut with sharp knife
near base to admit filling.
CREAM FILLING
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/3 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 cups scalded milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix dry ingredients; add slightly beaten egg and stir into this
gradually the scalded milk. Cook about 15 minutes in double boiler,
stirring constantly until thickened. Cool slightly and flavor.
Sweetened whipped cream may be used instead of this filling.
JELLY ROLL
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons Dr. Price's Baking Powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
4 tablespoons hot water
Currant or other jelly
Mix and sift dry ingredients; stir in beaten eggs; add hot water
slowly; beat until smooth; pour into large well greased pan. Batter
should be spread very thin and not more than 1/4 inch thick when
baked. Bake in moderate oven about 8 to 10 minutes. Turn out on sheet
of brown paper; beat jelly with fork and spread on cake. With sharp
knife trim off all crusty edges and roll up while still warm by
lifting one side of paper. To keep roll perfectly round, wrap in
slightly damp cloth until cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
CHRISTMAS PLUM PUDDING
2 cups ground suet
2 cups bread crumbs
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons Dr. Price's Baking Powder
2 cups sugar
2 cups seeded raisins
2 cups currants
1 cup finely cut citron
1 cup finely cut figs
1 tablespoon finely cut orange peel
1 tablespoon finely cut lemon peel
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1 tablespoon salt
1 cup water or prune juice
1 cup grape or other fruit juice
Mix thoroughly all dry ingredients and add fruit; stir in water and
fruit juice and mix thoroughly. Add more water if necessary to m
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