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AMERICAN BISCUITS (or WAFFLES)

Pour two pints of good milk into separate vessels. In one put a quarter of a pound of butter, cut up and melted with a gentle warmth, and allow it to cool. In the other vessel put eight eggs, beaten up lightly; mix these with the milk gradually. To this add, also gradually, a quarter of a pound of flour, then the milk containing the butter. Stir in a large table-spoonful of strong new yeast, cover the pan, and set it near the fire to rise. When the batter is quite light, take what in America is called a waffle-iron, in which the batter can be shut in, baked, and turned over. This is greased, some of the batter is poured in, and it is put among the coals of a clear bright fire. The biscuits should be sent to table quite hot, half a dozen on a plate, with a little powdered cinnamon and white sugar. We have heard American ladies complain sadly of being unable to get these delicious biscuits made in England. Waffle-irons may be obtained at Jewish ironmongers. These biscuits, which are called waffles, only require a few minutes to bake, and the above ingredients will make sufficient for five or six persons. Probable cost, 1s. 6d.