NS (a Bavarian Recipe).

Two ounces of almonds chopped fine, the whites of three eggs beaten to a
stiff froth, stir in six ounces of sugar and an ounce and a half of
grated chocolate, then add the almonds. Bake in a cool oven.

SODA CAKES.

Three egg yolks, a pint and a half of cream, three-quarters of a pound
of butter, an even teaspoonful of soda, one pound and a half of sugar,
and flour enough to roll. Roll very thin and cut in small cakes; put
half a blanched almond in the middle of each. Bake in a slow oven.

WALNUT WAFERS.

Beat two eggs very light and add to them half a pound of brown sugar;
beat again and stir in half a cup of flour with a quarter of a
teaspoonful of baking powder, a third of a teaspoonful of salt and half
a cup of walnut meats slightly chopped. Drop in small spoonfuls on
buttered tins, not too close together, and bake brown. The dough should
not be too thin; try one or two and if too thin add a very little more
flour.

JODE CAKES (a Norwegian Recipe).

Three egg yolks, a pint and a half of cream, three-quarters of a pound
of butter, an even teaspoonful of soda, one pound and a half of sugar
and flour enough to roll. Roll very thin and cut in small cakes; put
half a blanched almond in the middle of each. Bake in a slow oven.

FROSTING.

Three-quarters of a cup of powdered sugar to the white of one egg,
flavoring to taste. Beat the white of egg to a stiff froth and turn all
the sugar into it; see that the sugar is free from lumps, beat hard and
flavor according to the cake.

BOILED ICING.

One cup of granulated sugar, five tablespoonfuls of boiling water, the
white of one egg beaten to a stiff froth. Put the sugar and water over
the fire and boil until it threads from the spoon; then turn it into the
beaten egg, beat briskly for a few minutes, flavor with vanilla, lemon
or almond, according to the cake. While the cake is still warm, sprinkle
with flour and spread the icing on with a broad knife.

Pies.

PLAIN PASTRY.

Four cups of sifted flour, one cup of butter, a pinch of salt, three
heaping teaspoonfuls of granulated sugar, two tablespoonfuls of lemon
juice, four tablespoonfuls of ice water and the yolks of two eggs. This
quantity will make two pies. Rub the butter, flour, salt and sugar
together thoroughly, then add the yolks of eggs, lemon juice and water
and work all together into a paste. Put the dough on a pastry board,
divide in four equal parts, roll