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Four hundred recipes from Auburn, New York, 1881 — the oldest cookbook here, and the only one written by a woman for herself.

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Puff Paste

One pint flour, yolk of one egg, one-half tablespoon butter, a little water, just enough to mix, knead a little, roll out and fold; leave in a cool place from three to six hours; unfold, add six ounces of butter in middle of paste, fold and roll gently one way; fold again, repeating the folding six times. Now a little flour in the places that stick, keep in a cool place from fifteen to twenty-four hours before using, wrapping in a floured towel. SUPPER.

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